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Tiles
- Museum of Medieval & Encaustic Tile
- The tiles in this collection date from the 2nd quarter of the 13th century. They cover medieval and gothic periods and continue on to the gothic revival era of the Victorian period ending with examples of Minton Tiles designed by Pugin. The collection is comprised of tiles mainly from France and England.
- The Calendar Tile Page
- Calendar tiles were made from 1879 until 1929 for the Jones, McDuffee & Stratton company of Boston, MA. They were made by Wedgwood and were given away to regular customers each year at Christmas. This superb site has wonderful picturesof many of these tiles.
- Tile Heritage Foundation
- The Tile Heritage Foundation, a nonprofit charitable organization, is dedicated to promoting an awareness and appreciation of ceramic surfaces in the United States. The Foundation serves the need for a historical perspective regarding all ceramic surfacing materials, both past and present.
- Tile Image Gallery
- Very good UK site providing selected tile images for your visual pleasure.
- Zsolnay Tile Museum
- A fascinating site displaying the complex range of artistic tile production of the Zsolnay factory in Hungary from the earliest era through the turn-of-the century up to WWI.The Zsolnay factory was a leader in industrial ceramics production throughout the Austro-Hungarian Empire.