Pair of Minton John Moyr Smith Shakespearean Ceramic Tiles

A pair of Victorian earthenware tiles manufactured by Mintons China Works, featuring transfer-printed illustrations in grey, black, cream, and mustard yellow. The designs are by John Moyr Smith and depict scenes from William Shakespeare plays, each enclosed within a circular medallion and stylized peacock-feather corner motifs. The first tile portrays a scene from Othello, labeled OTHELLO I III, and the second tile depicts a scene from Hamlet, labeled HAMLET I IV. Both tiles bear the initials J.M.S. within the central imagery. The reverse of each tile is embossed with MINTONS CHINA WORKS STOKE ON TRENT and features a circular globe mark containing the name MINTON with WALBROOK LONDON and STOKE UPON TRENT around the perimeter. One example includes an incised character Y on the reverse. Dimensions: 6"W x 0.25"H Weight: 1.82 lbs Condition Request Condition Report Good.

Stima:€17.92

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