Maker: Minton  Pattern: Village Life

One of a series of tiles, designed by William Wise (1847-1889) for Minton. This tile features a boy holding a baby watching a woman milking a cow and printed in a steely blue. Signed on the Front W Wise.
Backstamp: Mintons China Works Stoke on Trent Mintons Stoke Upon Trent Walbrook London.
At some time this tile has broken into three pieces and since restuck. There is also crazing with some light discolouration, a small chip to the top right rim and around the rest of the rim a little pitting.

Dimensions: 15 cm across / 6 ins across