William De Morgan

[DHTiling]

I have just finished this week a Bastille floor for a gentleman who is a big collector of old tiles from encaustics/minton and he has a lot of William De Morgan tiles..

Some of the tiles he has are really beautiful and a lot of work has gone into the hand making of them..

Christopher Stolbert Robinson the gent in question , also has a large collection of old church encaustics etc and edwardian/victorian etc tiles.. so any of you restoration lads require certain tiles then i can pass you onto Chris...

Chris and his collector friend Rob Higgins have written a book of William De Morgan tiles and his life etc in the world of making tiles..

Chris gave me a copy as a thank you for tiling his floor... well worth a read for all tilers IMO...

So get a copy and be blown away at the work that went into fire place tiles and others that william designed etc... i won't tell you too much as the book is well worth a read.. http://www.amazon.co.uk/William-Library-Christopher-Sstolbert-Robinson/dp/0747807388


I have asked chris to join the forum and post pics of his collection.... you will be amazed at them..

 

[hutchinsons]

thats one im going to have to get..

 

[DHTiling]

Pieces like this are true artistic work.. Galleon Tile Panel | The De Morgan Foundation

 

[Diamond Pool Finishers]

that is very interesting , i will get a copy it looks good, i have a few old tiles myself .........

 

[hutchinsons]

for sure..

 

[hutchinsons]

ive made quite a few inlaid tiles myself for different people like london mosaic restoration and pontcanna.

 

[DHTiling]

Any pics..?

 

[Diamond Pool Finishers]

The De Morgan Centre purchased this spectacular galleon panel at auction on the 4[SUP]th[/SUP] October 2006 (Sotheby’s Lot No.6) with the generous assistance of The Heritage Lottery Fund, The Art Fund and Mr John Scott.
i wonder how much they paid ?..........

 

[hutchinsons]

ive got some on my profile and loads on the hard drive.. i will have a look through and post them..im able to recreate some existing tiles that have broken which is handy. i had a meeting with original style a while ago they were very interested but unfortunately they weren't hard enough for heavy domestic. perfect for residential..
ive repaired quite a few in Barnard castle .

 

[DHTiling]

The De Morgan Centre purchased this spectacular galleon panel at auction on the 4[SUP]th[/SUP] October 2006 (Sotheby’s Lot No.6) with the generous assistance of The Heritage Lottery Fund, The Art Fund and Mr John Scott.
i wonder how much they paid ?..........

I was told that a 3 tile panel went for £15,000 , so for that one then probs megga bucks...


William de morgan was more towards the south , so that is where most tiles will be found... big houses that had fire places etc would more than likely been his
..

 

[hutchinsons]