{HISTORY}

Made in the bustling pottery hub of Stoke-on-Trent England by H & R Johnson, these round vintage ceramic tiles feature two colorful bird botanicals ideally suited for spring and autumn. Large in size (6" inches in diameter), these tiles double as trivets and spoon rests for pretty table and counter display. 

Well-renowned around the globe for their beautiful designs and high-quality craftsmanship, H & R Johnson has been making tiles since the early 1900s. Now headquartered in Australia, they continue to be a global leader that has evolved across the century as tastes and styles have changed over the past 100 years. 

These two bird tiles were part of a series of aviary botanicals made by H & R Johnson between the 1930s-1970s making them fun collectibles for stylish home projects. Alhough not custom to H & R Johnson themselves, the bird patterns could be found on a variety of ceramic dinnerware made by other European potteries too. As far as we have researched, these seem to be the only examples of the birds in trivet/tile format, so that makes them a unique addition to the kitchen.  And thanks to their simple style, they compliment a variety of different vintage dinnerware sets and color palettes. 

Please note: due to their autumn/spring branch aesthetics, these two trivets are sold individually. 

{SPECIAL FEATURES}

• Two distinct trivets of complimentary theme , each sold individually
• The blooming branch trivet features the following color palette... pink, raspberry, mont green, sage, rust, medium grey, apricot, windsor blue, , black, butter, mustard, chocolate brown and apricot against a bright white background
• The pine cone branch trivet features butter yellow, sage green, mint green, cranberry red, grey-green, dove grey, celadon and chocolate brown against a bright white background
• Each trivet tile is stamped on back with maker's mark and a series of numbers 77, 71, 70 and 12 possibly referring to the month and years they were made (ex. December, 1970-1977)

{CONDITION}

In lovely vintage condition, these two contain no cracks or stains. The looming branch trivet contains one tiny scuff-like chip on the back at the rim. This chip is very insignificant and barely noticeable. The bird and botanical designs are crisp and colorful and the glaze smooth and shiny on each tile. The blooming branch trivet contains some light gray discoloration weathering due to age. Please see photos. 

{SIZE}

Each trivet tile measures 6" inches in diameter x ,25" inches (thickness) and weighs 7 oz.