Maker: Minton  Pattern: Watteau

Inspired by the romantic art of the French rococo artist Jean-Antoine Watteau (1684-1721), this is one of twelve different scenes in this series, which was given the factory pattern number 12, thus it is one of the first Minton pictorial tile series. Introduced about 1845 it was still in production in 1885, so precise dating of individual tiles can be problematic.
Backstamp: Embossed Mintons China Works Stoke on Trent.
Crazed with a small chip to the lower rim. There is a layer of cement attached to the side at the top of the tile otherwise excellent condition.

Dimensions: 15 cm / 6 ins across