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Tile

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Collection Type

  • Architecture

Date

1887

GUSN

GUSN-199821

Description

Square, decorative ceramic tile; transfer print of multiple views, exterior and interior, of the Old Meeting House, Hingham, Massachusetts

Details

Descriptive Terms

tile
earthenware
ceramic tile
earthenware
ceramic tile
glaze
Commemorative
Historic Building
Tile

Inscription

"Old Beams in the Roof" "Belfrey North Side"/ "The Old Meeting House/ Hingham Mass./ erected MDCLXXXI" (front) (printed)
"MINTONS/ CHINA WORKS/ STOKE ON TRENT" "L" (back) (Molded)
"COPYRIGHT/ 1887/ NORCROSS, MELLEN & CO." (back) (stamped)
RoNo 8699 [pattern number] (back) (stamped)

People and Organizations

Mintons

Maker

Mintons (Maker)
Norcross, Mellon & Co. (Vendor)

Location of Origin

England

Dimensions

6 x 6 x 1/2 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Estate of Mrs. Jane N. Grew

Accession Number

1920.762

Places

Hingham (Plymouth County, Massachusetts)
Massachusetts (United States)
London (Greater London, England, United Kingdom)

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