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Unusual William Wise Animal Tile
At first glance, you would assume that this is the tile, designed by William Wise, called Highland Sheep, and made by Mintons China Works, ca 1890. That is certainly correct, but not all of the story! The back has the following "factory" impressed marks: "the Easel Tile Stand - Made By The Hayes Mfg. Co, Cleveland, Ohio USA".
There was a Hayes Manufacturing Company, located in Detroit, Michigan from 1904 - 1924. Hayes seemed to always be designing something new, and was a "pioneer in stamped sheet-metal fenders, and would eventually go on to produce hoods, cowls, tool boxes and complete bodies in two separate metro-Detroit factories". I don't know if this is the same company that is referenced on the tile back or not! But it certainly is interesting - I love these oddities!
Tile measures 6" square, dark brown on white transfer, and is in excellent condition. (#1226)
Key words: tiles antique vintage ceramic pottery series
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Moyr Smith Industrial Series Plate - Plumber
John Moyr Smith designed a series of tiles for Mintons China Works around 1870, called the Industrial Series (aka The Trades). There were 12 tiles in the series - which are sometimes hard to find. This early series was also adapted to desert dishes in brown on white transfer. This plate is "The Plumber". Measuring 8 1/2" in diameter. There are 2 minor rim chips and a small line n the bottom rim and light discoloration to the back of the dish. Generally, it is in very good overall condition. We also have 2 other plates in this series. (#T-1922)
keywords: Victorian tiles tile antique ceramic pottery staffordshire transferware
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