Name of Object:

Tile panel

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Holding Institution:

Victoria and Albert Museum

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Date of Object:

1876

Author:

William Morris (1834-1896)

Inventory Number:

C.36-1972

Material(s) / Technique(s):

Slip-covered and hand-painted in various colours and glazed, on earthenware blanks

Dimensions:

Height: 1600 mm, Width: 915 mm

Description:

The architect of Membland Hall in Devon commissioned this sumptuous design for bathroom tiles from William Morris. Morris had the tiles painted in the studios of William de Morgan (1839-1917). They represent a rare collaboration between these two creative geniuses.
Edward Charles Baring, 1st Baron Revelstoke, was the builder of Membland Hall. He was a merchant banker. The hall was later demolished.

Type of Object

Ceramic; tilework

Citation of this web page:

Victoria and Albert Museum "Tile panel" in "Sharing History", Museum With No Frontiers, 2026.
https://sharinghistory.museumwnf.org/database_item.php?id=object;AWE;uk;162;en

Prepared by: Victoria and Albert Museum

MWNF Working Number: UK 162