Clay Mounted Objects

An antique French medieval style encaustic tile by Chamberlain and Co of Worcester. This 6-inch glazed tile is a striking decorative interior piece or a welcome addition to an enc...

An antique terracotta glazed tile by Campbell Tile Co, Stoke on Trent. Dating to circa 1880, this 8-inch terracotta tile is decorated with heraldic motifs of a lion opposing a che...

An antique English glazed clay tile by Maw & Co. (stamped) with an armorial crest depicting the Coat of Arms of the Earls of Brownlow and Bridgewater, thought to date from around 186...

An antique Minton & Co encaustic tile of St Michael. Dating to circa 1860, the vivid blue glaze accompanied by the bright white emphasises the intriguing scene displayed on this imp...

An antique 8-inch clay tile by Minton Hollins & Co. (stamped to reverse) illustrated with a scene from Shakespeare’s 1593 poem ‘Venus and Adonis’. Inspired by Greek mythology, the po...

A large antique Minton Hollins & Co tile depicting a pineapple. Displayed on a custom made steel display stand, this hand painted tile panel depicts a ...

This large glazed antique tile panel depicts the royal coat of arms for Great Britain. Dating to circa 1880, this is an impressive decorative piec...

A pair of reclaimed clay encaustic tiles by Maw & Co, Benthall Works, Brosley, perfect for a decorative display in a period cottage or townhouse. At 6-inch in size, this pair displa...

An antique French medieval style encaustic tile by Chamberlain and Co of Worcester. This 6-inch glazed tile is a striking decorative interior piece or a welcome addition to an encau...

An antique Minton tile from the series ‘Classical Figures with Musical Instruments’ designed by the artist John Moyr Smith. This 8 inch tile depicts a nobleman in roman style dress ...

An antique late 19th century Minton & Co tile from the series ‘Classical Figures with Musical Instruments’ by the artist John Moyr Smith. This 8 inch tile depicts a woman in noble d...

An antique Minton tile from the series ‘Classical Figures with Musical Instruments’ designed by the artist John Moyr Smith. This 8 inch tile depicts a man in noble dress playing a ...

A 19th century 6-inch olive-brown majolica glazed dust-pressed tile depicting a profile portrait of a neoclassical figure with laurel wreath headdress before a foliage backdrop. Suc...

An antique 8-inch decorative neoclassical tile by Minton (stamped), one of two similar we are selling in matching sepia tones. This large, glazed, dust-pressed tile depicts a highly...

An antique Minton tile from the series 'Classical Figures with Musical Instruments' designed by the artist John Moyr Smith. This 8 inch tile depicts a woman in noble dress playing a lyre, in a beautiful neoclassical style on a striking gold ground, surrounded by a mute blue border. At nearly 150 years it is in a beautiful clean condition, the perfect decorative feature for modern and period properties looking to add vibrancy and charm. We are also selling further sets of tiles in the same design. Each illustration is hand painted depicting various types of classical musicians in the same beautiful colours. Some tiles in this series include scenes from Shakespeare and one illustrating 'Early English History'. John Moyr Smith (1839-1912) & Classical Figures with Musical Instruments This tile series titled 'Classical Figures with Musical Instruments' by Glasgow born artist John Moyr Smith dates to circa 1875-1890. You can currently find one example on display in the V&A Museum, London. Made by Minton & Co, Stoke on Trent, these tiles were originally designed to decorate cast-iron grates that began to appear during this period. These grates were specifically designed to be set with tiles, and pictorial tiles became popular for this purpose, and series of picture tiles...

An antique late 19th century Minton tile from the series ‘Classical Figures with Musical Instruments’ by the artist John Moyr Smith. This 8 inch tile depicts a noble woman playing a...

An antique A.W.N Pugin glazed encaustic tile by Minton & Co depicting the Prince of Wales coat of arms. This 5 inch square tile is adorned with three lions passant within a heraldic...

A unique mid 19th century encaustic tile by W Godwin, Lugwardine (stamped) depicting a stylised dove. The dove is captured in an unusual illustration with a neutral buff tone on a d...

A rare antique 6-inch glazed tile by Doulton and Co. of Lambeth (stamped) depicting a hooded neoclassical figure symbolising Tragedy. In this simple design, the seated figure is ou...

An antique English neo-medieval encaustic tile depicting a Queen, possibly Queen Eleanor, with a bird, attributed to Minton & Co. This tile was commissioned in 1840-42 by L. N. ...

A late 19th century encaustic floor tile by Craven Dunhill and Co (stamped) depicting four passant lions in deep red and buff tones. This 6-inch tile includes a bespoke steel stand a...

This small antique Minton & Co encaustic tile displays a collection of intriguing motifs and symbols. This 19th century 6-inch tile is the perfect deco...

A large antique ceramic wall plaque depicting European military figures, sourced from an ex British private collection. This unusual cera...

This gold glossy ceramic balloon sculpture is a balloon for life and an art collectors piece. Its Vivid glossy color enhances sophisticated and cheerful space environment. handmade i...

This antique rose glossy ceramic balloon sculpture is a balloon for life and an art collectors piece. Its Vivid glossy color enhances sophisticated and cheerful space environment. ha...

This cara-bien blue glossy ceramic balloon sculpture is a balloon for life and an art collectors piece. Its Vivid glossy color enhances sophisticated and cheerful space environment. ...

This Grey Sea Breeze glossy ceramic balloon sculpture is a balloon for life and an art collectors piece. Its Vivid glossy color enhances sophisticated and cheerful space environment....

Our Hand made glossy ceramic balloon sculpture is a balloon for life and an art collectors piece. Its Vivid glossy color enhances sophisticated and cheerful space environment. handma...

This aubergine glossy ceramic balloon sculpture is a balloon for life and an art collectors piece. Its Vivid glossy color enhances sophisticated and cheerful space environment. handm...

This High Gloss Handmade ceramic balloon sculpture is a balloon for life and an art collectors piece. Its Vivid glossy color enhances sophisticated and cheerful space environment. Fo...

Grey glossy ceramic Thumbs Up contemporary sculpture is an art collectors piece. Its Vivid glossy color enhances sophisticated and cheerful space environment. Harmony and grandeur c...

This Modern Concrete Grey Glossy Ceramic Balloon Sculpture is a handmade 3D real life balloon size. An art collectors piece that will upgrade every room. Its Vivid glossy color enhan...

This purple glossy ceramic balloon sculpture is a balloon for life and an art collectors piece. Its Vivid glossy color enhances sophisticated and cheerful space environment. handmade...

J.C. Menihan untitled carved brick wall hanging sculpture, dated on verso. John C. Menihan was a lithographer and painter/muralist who studied with master lithographer Bolton Brown...

A 19th century post-medieval encaustic tile by English makers Godwin of Lugwardine; one of 6 similar we have available. Dating to circa 1870, this antique tile features a heraldic, ...

A 19th century armorial style encaustic tile by English makers Godwin of Lugwardine; one of 5 similar we have available. Dating to circa 1870, this 5-inch antique tile features a me...

An antique post-medieval style encaustic tile by English makers Godwin of Lugwardine; one of 5 similar we have available. Dating to circa 1870, this 5-inch antique tile features a h...

An antique Minton tile from the series ‘Classical Figures with Musical Instruments’ designed by the artist John Moyr Smith. This 8 inch tile depicts a man in noble dress playing a ...

An antique late 19th century Minton tile from the series ‘Classical Figures with Musical Instruments’ by the artist John Moyr Smith. This 8 inch tile depicts a man in noble dress pl...

An antique 8-inch decorative neoclassical tile by Minton (stamped), one of two similar we are selling in matching sepia tones. This large, glazed, dust-pressed tile depicts a highly...

A reclaimed 8-inch clay tile by Minton Hollins & Co. (stamped to reverse) illustrated with a scene from Shakespeare’s 1593 poem ‘Venus and Adonis’. Inspired by Greek mythology, the ...

An antique 8-inch clay tile by Minton Hollins & Co. (stamped to reverse) illustrated with a mythological scene from Shakespeare’s 1593 poem ‘Venus and Adonis’. Inspired by Greek myth...

An antique Delft tile of a woman in Turkish dress manufactured by Ravesteijn of Utrecht after an original 16th century drawing titled 'Donna Dell'isola di Malta' by French geographer...

A reclaimed 19th century Delft tile of a woman in Turkish dress manufactured by Ravesteijn of Utrecht after an original 16th century drawing titled 'A Persian Lady' by French geograp...

A superb antique 6-inch dust-pressed terracotta tile by Minton Hollins & Co. (stamped) depicting a profile portrait in the aesthetic movement style. Such is this tiles beauty, that the back is equally as interesting as the front, showcasing how the portrait profile is pressed into the terracotta to bring life and shape to the relief figure at the front. Dating from the mid-late 19th century, the figure is carved with ornate Celtic style dress before a plentiful scrolling background impressed with the name ‘GAEL’ to the top. Ex British collection, this original Minton Hollins tile...

An antique Minton & Co encaustic tile of an archangel. Displayed on a custom made steel stand, this tile's beauty can be admired up close in any period property looking to appreciat...

A late 19th century encaustic floor tile by Craven Dunhill and Co (stamped) depicting a neo-medieval crown in deep red and buff tones. This 6-inch tile in...