{"product_id":"antique-sherwin-cotton-emaux-ombrants-dickens-tile-m377-framed-c1900","title":"Antique Sherwin \u0026 Cotton emaux ombrants \"Dickens\" tile, M377, framed, c1900","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize:  Frame 19 x 34.5 cm, tile 15.2 x 30.1 cm (6 x 12 inches).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eCondition:  Tile in very good condition, light clean crazing as expected, not examined out of frame but no apparent losses or damage.  Frame very good.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eSherwin and Cotton were the most successful makers of emaux ombrants tiles.  The technique, which involves flooding with a single colour glaze a low relief moulded tile was developed by their artistic director, George Cartlidge (who went on to become a famous designer for Hancock \u0026amp; Sons).  The result is a photographic like image on the tile.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThis is one of the earliest emaux ombrant tiles made by Sherwin and Cotton, and is usually described as a Dickens character, although we have not identified which one.. The number on the back, which is the pattern number, is M377. There is also a trade mark impressed stamp on the back.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWe have the sister tile to this one also for sale - please enquire if interested.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Chester's Farm Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53372484157777,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1032\/4312\/0977\/files\/SherwinCottontilereading_1.jpg?v=1786612619","url":"https:\/\/chestersfarmgallery.com\/products\/antique-sherwin-cotton-emaux-ombrants-dickens-tile-m377-framed-c1900","provider":"Chester's Farm Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}