Summary
This glazed ornamental wall tile was made by the Campbell Brick & Tile Co. in Stoke-on-Trent, England. It is a 'inlaid' or 'encaustic' tile, meaning the design is inlaid into the body of the tile. It was exhibited at the 1880 Melbourne International Exhibition.
Physical Description
Inlaid or encaustic tile with conventional floral design. Features diamonds in red, brown and yellow, with a stylized floral pattern in green and blue in the centre of each diamond. The design is set on a white background of facing body china clay.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
Engineering, Public Life & Institutions, Working Life & Trades, Royal Exhibition Building
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Campbell Brick & Tile Co, Exhibition: 1880 International, Melbourne, 1881
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Manufacturer
Campbell Brick & Tile Co, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England, Great Britain, circa 1880
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Place & Date Exhibited
Royal Exhibition Building (REB), Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1880-1881
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Inscriptions
Moulded on underside: The Campbell Brick & Tile Co., Stoke-On-Trent; NO. 12745.
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Classification
Public events, Melbourne international exhibition 1880, Exhibition heritage
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
15.5 cm (Length), 15.5 cm (Width), 1.9 cm (Height)
Object measured for Australia Gallery Redevelopment.
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Keywords
Ceramic Tiles, Exhibitions: Melbourne International, 1880-1881
