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Canterbury History Group
Photograph - Close up of decorative tiles and street footpath grate outside No. 82 Maling Road, Jan Pigot, 27/03/1993 12:00:00 AM
... Close up of decorative tiles and street footpath grate... Decorative wall tiles...Coloured photograph of decorative wall tiles and a metal...Canterbury Maling Road Shops Decorative wall tiles Footpath ...Coloured photograph of decorative wall tiles and a metal footpath grate outside shop No. 82 Maling Roadcanterbury, maling road, shops, decorative wall tiles, footpath grates -
Canterbury History Group
Photograph - Decorative wall tiles outside No. 82 Maling Road, Jan Pigot, 27/03/1993 12:00:00 AM
... Decorative wall tiles outside No. 82 Maling Road... Decorative Wall Tiles...Coloured photograph of a close up of decorative tiles...Canterbury Maling Road Shops Decorative Wall Tiles Coloured ...Coloured photograph of a close up of decorative tiles outside shop No. 82 Maling Roadcanterbury, maling road, shops, decorative wall tiles -
Canterbury History Group
Photograph - Close up of decorative tiles on wall outside No. 82 Maling Road, Jan Pigot, 27/03/1993 12:00:00 AM
... Close up of decorative tiles on wall outside No. 82 Maling...Coloured photograph of a close up of decorative tiles... photograph of a close up of decorative tiles depicting a ram in blue ...Coloured photograph of a close up of decorative tiles depicting a ram in blue and white outside Bennet's Butcher shop at No. 82 Maling Roadcanterbury, maling road, shops, edwardian wall tiles -
Canterbury History Group
Photograph - Close up of decorative wall tiles outside No. 82 Maling Road, Jan Pigot, 27/03/1993 12:00:00 AM
... Close up of decorative wall tiles outside No. 82 Maling...Coloured photograph of a close up of decorative tiles... photograph of a close up of decorative tiles of a cow in blue ...Coloured photograph of a close up of decorative tiles of a cow in blue and white on the wall outside Bennet's Butchers at No. 82 Maling Roadcanterbury, maling road, shops, edwardian wall tiles -
Villa Alba Museum
Decorative object - Hearth Tiles, Drawing Room Fireplace, Villa Alba, Mintons Ltd, c.1882
... that are inset with plain and decorative tiles produced by the company.... The decorative tiles depict pink clematis flowers, buds and foliage...Hearth Tiles, Drawing Room Fireplace, Villa Alba Decorative ...The Villa Alba Museum is cultural institution committed to the collection, study and display of 19th century interior decorative finishes, and the components of 19th and 20th century interior decoration. Most rooms in this historically and aesthetically significant house have stone (typically marble) fireplaces that are inset with plain and decorative tiles produced by the company of Mintons Ltd.Digital photograph of the pattern of plain and decorative hearth tiles in the fireplace of the drawing room at Villa Alba. The decorative tiles depict pink clematis flowers, buds and foliage. The tiles were produced by Mintons Ltd.fireplaces, villa alba - drawing room, mintons, mintons - tiles -
Villa Alba Museum
Photograph - Surround Tiles, Dining Room Fireplace, Villa Alba, Mintons Ltd, c.1882
... that are inset with plain and decorative tiles produced by the company... at Villa Alba. The central decorative tiles depict pears... at Villa Alba. The central decorative tiles depict pears ...The Villa Alba Museum is cultural institution committed to the collection, study and display of 19th century interior decorative finishes, and the components of 19th and 20th century interior decoration. Most rooms in this historically and aesthetically significant house have stone (typically marble) fireplaces that are inset with plain and decorative tiles produced by the company of Mintons Ltd.Digital photograph of the pattern of decorative surround tiles on the rear panel of the fireplace in the dining room at Villa Alba. The central decorative tiles depict pears and pomegranates. Above and below this central pair are abstract floral tiles in shades of olive green, blue and white. These six decorative tiles are surrounded by rectangular plain majolica tiles in shades of maroon and teal blue. The tiles were produced by Mintons Ltd.fireplaces, mintons, mintons - tiles, villa alba -- dining room -
Villa Alba Museum
Photograph - Dining Room Fireplace, Villa Alba, c.1882
... that are inset with plain and decorative tiles produced by the company... is inset with plain and decorative tiles produced by Mintons Ltd.... and decorative tiles produced by Mintons Ltd. The Villa Alba Museum ...The Villa Alba Museum is cultural institution committed to the collection, study and display of 19th century interior decorative finishes, and the components of 19th and 20th century interior decoration. Most rooms in this historically and aesthetically significant house have stone (typically marble) fireplaces that are inset with plain and decorative tiles produced by the company of Mintons Ltd.Digital photograph of the fireplace in the dining room at Villa Alba. The original 1880s black marble mantel surround is inset with plain and decorative tiles produced by Mintons Ltd.fireplaces, mintons, mintons - tiles, villa alba -- dining room -
Mont De Lancey
Decorative object - German Wall Tile, Wessel, Unknown
... Decorative tiles...A small Wessel decorative white ceramic tile or trivet... tiles Decorative tiles On the front at the top of the tile ...This tile has been made into a wall hanging by the attachment of fine wire at top to two of the curled feet.A small Wessel decorative white ceramic tile or trivet with a white porcelain type top depicting a coloured map of the Mosel River and surrounding towns in Germany. There is a twisted thin gold frame around it with rounded feet in the corners.On the front at the top of the tile is written - 'Die Mosel von KOBLENZ bis TRIER'. On the back is the manufacturer's stamp in raised letters 'Wessel Made in Germany with a crown on top of it'. There is a number '9, 6 tiny dots, K6 2 more dots, 5'tiles, wall tiles, decorative tiles -
Villa Alba Museum
Photograph - Hearth Tiles, Morning Room Fireplace, Villa Alba, Mintons Ltd, c.1882
... that are inset with plain and decorative tiles produced by the company.... The patterns within the decorative tiles are self-contained or show... Digital photograph of the pattern of decorative hearth tiles used ...The Villa Alba Museum is cultural institution committed to the collection, study and display of 19th century interior decorative finishes, and the components of 19th and 20th century interior decoration. Most rooms in this historically and aesthetically significant house have stone (typically marble) fireplaces that are inset with plain and decorative tiles produced by the company of Mintons Ltd.Digital photograph of the pattern of decorative hearth tiles used the fireplace of the morning room at Villa Alba. The patterns within the decorative tiles are self-contained or show their pattern when assembled with matching tiles. The multicoloured tiles have a grey or maroon background. The tiles were produced by Mintons Ltd.fireplaces, mintons, mintons - tiles, villa alba -- morning room -
Villa Alba Museum
Photograph - Hearth Tiles, Dining Room Fireplace, Villa Alba, Mintons Ltd, c.1882
... that are inset with plain and decorative tiles produced by the company.... The decorative tiles placed on the left and right of the centrally-placed.... The decorative tiles placed on the left and right of the centrally-placed ...The Villa Alba Museum is cultural institution committed to the collection, study and display of 19th century interior decorative finishes, and the components of 19th and 20th century interior decoration. Most rooms in this historically and aesthetically significant house have stone (typically marble) fireplaces that are inset with plain and decorative tiles produced by the company of Mintons Ltd.Digital photograph of the pattern of plain and decorative hearth tiles in the fireplace of the dining room at Villa Alba. The decorative tiles placed on the left and right of the centrally-placed tile panel depict pink and yellow flowers, set within plain maroon and teal blue rectangular tiles. The tiles were produced by Mintons Ltd.fireplaces, mintons, mintons - tiles, villa alba -- dining room -
Villa Alba Museum
Photograph - Hearth Tiles, Dining Room Fireplace, Villa Alba, Mintons Ltd, c.1882
... that are inset with plain and decorative tiles produced by the company.... The centrally-placed decorative tiles depict a surround of pink.... The centrally-placed decorative tiles depict a surround of pink ...The Villa Alba Museum is cultural institution committed to the collection, study and display of 19th century interior decorative finishes, and the components of 19th and 20th century interior decoration. Most rooms in this historically and aesthetically significant house have stone (typically marble) fireplaces that are inset with plain and decorative tiles produced by the company of Mintons Ltd.Digital photograph of the pattern of plain and decorative hearth tiles in the fireplace of the dining room at Villa Alba. The centrally-placed decorative tiles depict a surround of pink and yellow flowers with a corner decoration, once assembled, that features cobalt blue fern leaves, chrysanthemums and foliage, , set within plain maroon and teal blue rectangular tiles. The tiles were produced by Mintons Ltd.fireplaces, mintons, mintons - tiles, villa alba -- dining room -
Villa Alba Museum
Photograph - Morning Room Fireplace, Villa Alba, c.1882
... that are inset with plain and decorative tiles produced by the company... surround is missing its decorative surround tiles and cast iron... is missing its decorative surround tiles and cast iron hearth ...The Villa Alba Museum is cultural institution committed to the collection, study and display of 19th century interior decorative finishes, and the components of 19th and 20th century interior decoration. Most rooms in this historically and aesthetically significant house have stone (typically marble) fireplaces that are inset with plain and decorative tiles produced by the company of Mintons Ltd.Digital photograph of the fireplace in the ground floor morning room of Villa Alba. The original 1880s black marble mantel surround is missing its decorative surround tiles and cast iron hearth but retains its decorative hearth tiles produced by Mintons Ltd.fireplaces, mintons, mintons - tiles, villa alba -- morning room -
Villa Alba Museum
Photograph - Surround Tiles, Drawing Room Fireplace, Villa Alba, Mintons Ltd, c.1882
... that are inset with plain and decorative tiles produced by the company.... The gold, white and blue decorative tiles depict abstract flowers.... The gold, white and blue decorative tiles depict abstract flowers ...The Villa Alba Museum is cultural institution committed to the collection, study and display of 19th century interior decorative finishes, and the components of 19th and 20th century interior decoration. Most rooms in this historically and aesthetically significant house have stone (typically marble) fireplaces that are inset with plain and decorative tiles produced by the company of Mintons Ltd.Digital photograph of the pattern of decorative surround tiles in the fireplace of the drawing room at Villa Alba. The gold, white and blue decorative tiles depict abstract flowers within a quatrefoil design. The tiles were produced by Mintons Ltd. In the Minton's Ltd Tile Catalogue, this tile is listed as No. 1427 G. Sin. Tiles. / End Tile. It can be viewed in the flipbook viewer of the original catalogue published by The Minton Archive on page 44/206.fireplaces, villa alba - drawing room, mintons, mintons - tiles -
Villa Alba Museum
Photograph - Surround Tiles, Second Bedroom Fireplace, Villa Alba, c.1882
... that are inset with plain and decorative tiles produced by the company...Born digital photograph of the decorative tiles used... Photograph Born digital photograph of the decorative tiles used ...The Villa Alba Museum is cultural institution committed to the collection, study and display of 19th century interior decorative finishes, and the components of 19th and 20th century interior decoration. Most rooms in this historically and aesthetically significant house have stone (typically marble) fireplaces that are inset with plain and decorative tiles produced by the company of Mintons Ltd.Born digital photograph of the decorative tiles used in the surround of the fireplace in the second bedroom of Villa Alba. The brick red, monochrome, geometrically patterned tiles feature a neo-classical Late Victorian use of Ancient Greek fretwork. Each side of the surround has four of these large tiles. All of the tiles were produced by Mintons Ltd.fireplaces, mintons, mintons - tiles, villa alba -- second bedroom -
Villa Alba Museum
Photograph - Morning Room Fireplace, Villa Alba, c.1882
... that are inset with plain and decorative tiles produced by the company... surround is missing its decorative surround tiles and cast iron... is missing its decorative surround tiles and cast iron hearth ...The Villa Alba Museum is cultural institution committed to the collection, study and display of 19th century interior decorative finishes, and the components of 19th and 20th century interior decoration. Most rooms in this historically and aesthetically significant house have stone (typically marble) fireplaces that are inset with plain and decorative tiles produced by the company of Mintons Ltd.Digital photograph of the fireplace in the ground floor morning room of Villa Alba. The original 1880s black marble mantel surround is missing its decorative surround tiles and cast iron hearth but retains its decorative hearth tiles produced by Mintons Ltd. The fireplace was modified in the 1950s when it was used as a home for nurses of the Royal Women's Hospital. fireplaces, mintons, mintons - tiles, villa alba -- morning room -
Villa Alba Museum
Photograph - Hearth Tiles, Third Bedroom Fireplace, Villa Alba, c.1882
... that are inset with plain and decorative tiles produced by the company... tiles in the third bedroom of Villa Alba. The glazed decorative... decorative tiles are painted in a pattern of climbing green ivy ...The Villa Alba Museum is cultural institution committed to the collection, study and display of 19th century interior decorative finishes, and the components of 19th and 20th century interior decoration. Most rooms in this historically and aesthetically significant house have stone (typically marble) fireplaces that are inset with plain and decorative tiles produced by the company of Mintons Ltd.Born digital photograph of the pattern of the square hearth tiles in the third bedroom of Villa Alba. The glazed decorative tiles are painted in a pattern of climbing green ivy on a black base. The tiles have borders on two sides using a repeated black and white pattern. The tiles are laid so that the pattern of the ivy extends to the rear of the hearth. An oriental element with the design is the use of bamboo on which the ivy climbs. All of the tiles were produced by Mintons Ltd.fireplaces, mintons, mintons - tiles, villa alba -- third bedroom -
Villa Alba Museum
Photograph - Hearth Tiles, Second Bedroom Fireplace, Villa Alba, c.1882
... that are inset with plain and decorative tiles produced by the company...Born digital photograph of the decorative tiles used... Photograph Born digital photograph of the decorative tiles used ...The Villa Alba Museum is cultural institution committed to the collection, study and display of 19th century interior decorative finishes, and the components of 19th and 20th century interior decoration. Most rooms in this historically and aesthetically significant house have stone (typically marble) fireplaces that are inset with plain and decorative tiles produced by the company of Mintons Ltd.Born digital photograph of the decorative tiles used in the hearth of the fireplace in the second bedroom of Villa Alba. The polychrome tiles are decorated in a manner reminiscent of Ottoman Iznik tile work. They feature the flowers and foliage of fuchsias and lily of the valley. The tiles at the edge have been cut to fit into the surround. The tiles have black visually interlocking borders. There are twelve tiles used at the front which extends six tiles deep. All of the tiles were produced by Mintons Ltd.fireplaces, mintons, mintons - tiles, villa alba -- second bedroom -
Villa Alba Museum
Photograph - Surround Tiles, Dining Room Fireplace, Villa Alba, Mintons Ltd, c.1882
... that are inset with plain and decorative tiles produced by the company...Digital photograph of the pattern of decorative surround... marble) fireplaces that are inset with plain and decorative tiles ...The Villa Alba Museum is cultural institution committed to the collection, study and display of 19th century interior decorative finishes, and the components of 19th and 20th century interior decoration. Most rooms in this historically and aesthetically significant house have stone (typically marble) fireplaces that are inset with plain and decorative tiles produced by the company of Mintons Ltd.Digital photograph of the pattern of decorative surround tiles on the right side of the fireplace in the dining room at Villa Alba. The figurative tiles depict young girls surrounded by blossoms. These two figurative tiles are surrounded by rectangular plain majolica tiles in shades of maroon, blues and green. The tiles were produced by Mintons Ltd.fireplaces, mintons, mintons - tiles, villa alba -- dining room -
Villa Alba Museum
Photograph - Surround Tiles, Dining Room Fireplace, Villa Alba, Mintons Ltd, c.1882
... that are inset with plain and decorative tiles produced by the company...Digital photograph of the pattern of decorative surround... marble) fireplaces that are inset with plain and decorative tiles ...The Villa Alba Museum is cultural institution committed to the collection, study and display of 19th century interior decorative finishes, and the components of 19th and 20th century interior decoration. Most rooms in this historically and aesthetically significant house have stone (typically marble) fireplaces that are inset with plain and decorative tiles produced by the company of Mintons Ltd.Digital photograph of the pattern of decorative surround tiles on the left side of the fireplace in the dining room at Villa Alba. The figurative tiles depict young girls surrounded by blossoms. These two figurative tiles are surrounded by rectangular plain majolica tiles in shades of maroon, blues and green. The tiles were produced by Mintons Ltd.fireplaces, mintons, mintons - tiles, villa alba -- dining room -
Villa Alba Museum
Photograph - Surround Tiles, Main Bedroom Fireplace, Villa Alba, Mintons Ltd, c.1882
... that are inset with plain and decorative tiles produced by the company...Digital photograph of the decorative surround tiles... Photograph Digital photograph of the decorative surround tiles ...The Villa Alba Museum is cultural institution committed to the collection, study and display of 19th century interior decorative finishes, and the components of 19th and 20th century interior decoration. Most rooms in this historically and aesthetically significant house have stone (typically marble) fireplaces that are inset with plain and decorative tiles produced by the company of Mintons Ltd.Digital photograph of the decorative surround tiles on the left tiled panel of the fireplace in the main bedroom at Villa Alba. The four grey monochrome surround tiles were selected from a series of twelve 'Waverley' [novels] tiles designed by John Moyr Smith and produced by Mintons Ltd, Catalogue No. 1607 (Mintons Tile catalogue p. 62/206). Tiles x 4 Upper left: KENILWORTH / AMY ROBSART AND LEICESTER Lower left: THE ANTIQUARY / SIR ARTHUR DOVSTERSWIVEL Upper right: GUY MANNERING / MEG MERRILEES AND HATTERAICK Lower right: QUENTIN DURWARD / LOUIS QUENTIN & JACQUELINE fireplaces, mintons, mintons - tiles, villa alba --- main bedroom -
Villa Alba Museum
Photograph - Surround Tiles, Main Bedroom Fireplace, Villa Alba, Mintons Ltd, c.1882
... that are inset with plain and decorative tiles produced by the company...Digital photograph of the decorative surround tiles... Photograph Digital photograph of the decorative surround tiles ...The Villa Alba Museum is cultural institution committed to the collection, study and display of 19th century interior decorative finishes, and the components of 19th and 20th century interior decoration. Most rooms in this historically and aesthetically significant house have stone (typically marble) fireplaces that are inset with plain and decorative tiles produced by the company of Mintons Ltd.Digital photograph of the decorative surround tiles on the right tiled panels of the fireplace in the main bedroom at Villa Alba. The four grey monochrome surround tiles were selected from a series of twelve 'Waverley' [novels] tiles designed by John Moyr Smith and produced by Mintons Ltd, Catalogue No. 1607 (Mintons Tile catalogue p. 62/206)Tiles x 4 Upper left: BRIDE OF LAMMERMOOR \ RAVENSWOOD & LUCY Lower left: THE ANTIQUARY / SIR ARTHUR DOVSTERSWIVEL Upper right: THE MAID OF PERTH / BONTHRON ACCUSES ROTHSAY Lower right: THE HEART OF MIDLOTHIAN / JEANIE & THE QUEENfireplaces, mintons, mintons - tiles, villa alba --- main bedroom -
Villa Alba Museum
Photograph - Third Bedroom Fireplace, Villa Alba, c.1882
... that are inset with plain and decorative tiles produced by the company... tiles and decorative polychrome hearth tiles that incorporate.... The mantel is inset with two-tone surround tiles and decorative ...The Villa Alba Museum is cultural institution committed to the collection, study and display of 19th century interior decorative finishes, and the components of 19th and 20th century interior decoration. Most rooms in this historically and aesthetically significant house have stone (typically marble) fireplaces that are inset with plain and decorative tiles produced by the company of Mintons Ltd.Born digital photograph of the fireplace in the third bedroom of Villa Alba. The original 1880s black stone mantel, obliquely positioned in the southwest corner of the room (one of two examples in the house) is painted with a central group of three white roses. These are surrounded by flowers and foliage of jasmine that extend along the upper panel and down the sides of the mantel. It is believed that the addition of the painted flowers was completed by a freelance artist working for the Paterson Brothers; probably Ulysses Rizzi. The mantel is inset with two-tone surround tiles and decorative polychrome hearth tiles that incorporate a green ivy pattern which climbs up pieces of bamboo. Each tile is separated by a white and black border. All of the tiles were produced by Mintons Ltd.fireplaces, mintons, mintons - tiles, villa alba -- third bedroom -
Villa Alba Museum
Decorative object - Drawing Room Fireplace, Villa Alba, c.1882
... that are inset with decorative tiles produced by the company of Mintons.... Plain and decorative surround and hearth tiles produced... and decorative surround and hearth tiles produced by Mintons Ltd ...The Villa Alba Museum is cultural institution committed to the collection, study and display of 19th century interior decorative finishes, and the components of 19th and 20th century interior decoration. Most rooms in this historically and aesthetically significant house have stone (typically marble) fireplaces that are inset with decorative tiles produced by the company of Mintons Ltd in the United Kingdom.Digital photograph of an intact and original 1880s fireplace in the drawing room of Villa Alba. Carved white marble mantle surround. Iron and brass back panel. Cast iron insert. Plain and decorative surround and hearth tiles produced by Mintons Ltd.fireplaces, villa alba - drawing room, mintons, mintons - tiles -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Bundoora Park Homestead
... for providing many decorative tiles, terracotta ornaments and roofing... was responsible for providing many decorative tiles, terracotta ornaments ...The Tesselated Tile Company of Mitcham was responsible for providing many decorative tiles, terracotta ornaments and roofing tiles for the building.Coloured photograph of the front and left side of Bundoora Park Homestead, Bundoorabundoora park homestead, australian tesselated tile co. pty ltd, tiles -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Bundoora Park Homestead
... 7 photographs (a-g) of some of the decorative tiles used... photographs (a-g) of some of the decorative tiles used at Bundoora ...7 photographs (a-g) of some of the decorative tiles used at Bundoora Park Homestead, Bundoora that were supplied by the Australian tesselated Tiles Co. Mitchambundoora park homestead, australian tesselated tile co. pty ltd, tiles -
Mont De Lancey
Tile - Ceramic, Josiah Wedgwood & Sons
... Three ceramic patterned decorative tiles. 1. Cream, brown...-and-dandenong-ranges Tile - Ceramic Three ceramic patterned decorative ...Three ceramic patterned decorative tiles. 1. Cream, brown and blue floral pattern. 2. Rust and green floral pattern. 3. Etruria - impressed tile with grey background and blue, green and white floral pattern.tiles, wall tiles -
Villa Alba Museum
Photograph - Fourth Bedroom Fireplace, Villa Alba, c.1882
... that are inset with plain and decorative tiles produced by the company... marble) fireplaces that are inset with plain and decorative tiles ...The Villa Alba Museum is cultural institution committed to the collection, study and display of 19th century interior decorative finishes, and the components of 19th and 20th century interior decoration. Most rooms in this historically and aesthetically significant house have stone (typically marble) fireplaces that are inset with plain and decorative tiles produced by the company of Mintons Ltd.Born digital photograph of the fireplace in the fourth bedroom of Villa Alba. This is the only replacement fire place setting in the house. It was purchased with the support of a grant from the Bendigo Community Bank - Kew East Branch. The mantel, like that in the. third bedroom features garlands of polychrome painted flowers on the three panels. The mantel is inset with monochrome surround and hearth tiles. The latter is incomplete, missing the front row. All of the tiles were produced by Mintons Ltd.fireplaces, mintons, mintons - tiles, villa alba - fourth bedroom -
Villa Alba Museum
Photograph - Surround Tiles, Third Bedroom Fireplace, Villa Alba, c.1882
... that are inset with plain and decorative tiles produced by the company... marble) fireplaces that are inset with plain and decorative tiles ...The Villa Alba Museum is cultural institution committed to the collection, study and display of 19th century interior decorative finishes, and the components of 19th and 20th century interior decoration. Most rooms in this historically and aesthetically significant house have stone (typically marble) fireplaces that are inset with plain and decorative tiles produced by the company of Mintons Ltd.Born digital photograph of the pattern of the rectangular surround tiles in the third bedroom of Villa Alba. The tiles, which are painted in underglaze red and green have a central scrolling pattern of large six- and small four-petalled flowers in green. The border use Late Victorian neo-classical fretwork. All of the tiles were produced by Mintons Ltd.fireplaces, mintons, mintons - tiles, villa alba -- third bedroom -
Villa Alba Museum
Photograph - Hearth Tiles, Dining Room Fireplace, Villa Alba, Mintons Ltd, c.1882
... that are inset with plain and decorative tiles produced by the company... marble) fireplaces that are inset with plain and decorative tiles ...The Villa Alba Museum is cultural institution committed to the collection, study and display of 19th century interior decorative finishes, and the components of 19th and 20th century interior decoration. Most rooms in this historically and aesthetically significant house have stone (typically marble) fireplaces that are inset with plain and decorative tiles produced by the company of Mintons Ltd.Digital photograph of the pattern of plain hearth tiles in the fireplace of the dining room at Villa Alba. The square majolica plain tiles, positioned under where the original cast iron grill sat, are in shades of brown, green and blue. The tiles were produced by Mintons Ltd.fireplaces, mintons, mintons - tiles, villa alba -- dining room -
Villa Alba Museum
Photograph - Main Bedroom Fireplace, Villa Alba, c.1882
... that are inset with plain and decorative tiles produced by the company... marble) fireplaces that are inset with plain and decorative tiles ...The Villa Alba Museum is cultural institution committed to the collection, study and display of 19th century interior decorative finishes, and the components of 19th and 20th century interior decoration. Most rooms in this historically and aesthetically significant house have stone (typically marble) fireplaces that are inset with plain and decorative tiles produced by the company of Mintons Ltd.Born digital photograph of the fireplace in the main bedroom of Villa Alba. The original 1880s white marble mantel surround has a raised iron and brass cast iron grate with hearth and side tiles by Mintons Ltd. The marble fire surround has being carved in a conventional style and lacks the opulence of what was at the time described as the grandest bedroom in the Colony, whereas the raised grate features decorative brass sun symbols and scrolling on the iron panels. The 'grey monochrome' surround tiles, of which there are eight in situ were produced to design by John Moyr Smith by Mintons Ltd as part of the 'Waverley' series (No, 1607) of which there were twelve subjects (Mintons Catalogue, p. 62/206). The selection conforms to William Greenlaw's desire to symbolically represent Scottish themes in the decoration of the house. It also relates to the mural in the dining room architrave of scenes from the novels of Sir Walter Scott. The three rows of hearth tiles employ a repeated geometric pattern.fireplaces, mintons, mintons - tiles, villa alba - main bedroom