Object Description
An antique A.W.N. Pugin glazed encaustic tile by Minton & Co depicting the coat of arms of the Talbot family, Earls of Shrewsbury.
This 6 inch square tile is adorned with a rampant lion surrounded by bevelled edges with inlaid buff clay on a deep red ground, much like the version on display in the V&A museum, London.
The gothic revival designer A.W.N. Pugin, responsible for this striking tile and others of its likeness, reputedly made drawings for tiles during his many journeys on the night train from London to Staffordshire, while engaged in works for the Earl of Shrewsbury.
Dating to circa 1844, this tile is a Pugin design for Alton Towers, Shrewsbury’s Seat, now making for a perfect decorative piece for display in a period cottage or townhouse looking to add style and charm.