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blue. It is in this direction that tile-making connects itself with the industry of terra-cotta, especially in the department of mural decoration by slabs ornamented in relief, either plain or enamelled.
Large numbers of tiles are now used for decorating furniture, being set in the woodwork of cabinets, tables, wardrobes and bedsteads. There were several line examples at Vienna, particularly in the British section. For such purposes specially decorated tiles are desirable. Plain white or buff tiles may be decorated with figures or flowers, by painting upon the glaze. There are artists who devote their efforts to this work, and the variety of subjects is great. Cottier & Co., the celebrated decorators of interiors, publish a list of classical and allegorical figures, among them such as Pomona, Flora, the Seasons, Industry, etc., and a series of heads of poets, painters, composers of music, discoverers and philosophers.
Sizes and Shapes of Tiles.
The sizes and shapes of tiles vary in different countries and with different manufacturers. At the establishment of Minton, Hollins & Co., and with other British manufacturers, 6x6 inches square is the size in most common use. Four of these make one square foot of surface. But 5x5 inches and 3x3 inches are also made, and borders to correspond. The following table shows the range of sizes for plain, unglazed tiles :—
Squares. — 6 X 6 inches.
5X5 “
H x H “
4f x 4£ “
4X4 31 X 3* “
3X3 2f X 2f “
2i X 2i “
2-1 X 21 “
2X2 If X If “
H X H “
H X If “
Bands. — 6f X 31 inches.
6f X 11 “
6X4 6X3 6X2 6 X 11 “
6 X If “
6X1 “
41 X 2f “
41 X 11 “
‘ 41 X 1* • “