"The Tortoise Which Wished To Learn To Fly"

Title

"The Tortoise Which Wished To Learn To Fly"

Description

1875? Six-inch square tile titled "The Tortoise Which Wished To Learn To Fly." Manufactured by Minton's China Works, Stoke on Trent. Designed by John Moyr Smith. $86 from Artifacts Gallery and Custom Framing, Trenton, NJ, through Ebay, March, '99.

This is my first of Minton's series of twelve. Lovely brown and cream colors. The title is read in curious fashion, starting from nine o'clock and reading toward three o'clock, and then restarting from eight and reading toward four. The eagle looks serious and gruff, while the tortoise has his neck extended. Other birds fly elsewhere in the sky. The seller identifies the style as early Arts and Crafts.

Date

1875?

Source

$86 from Artifacts Gallery and Custom Framing, Trenton, NJ, through Ebay, March, '99.

Subject

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Minton Tiles See all items with this value

Mintons Brown Tiles See all items with this value

The Tortoise and the Eagle See all items with this value