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Title: H&R Johnson, don't the year of a round tile
Post by: baggins on March 03, 2010, 02:46:45 am

Hi Everyone,

I have a round tile glazed H&R Johnson but there is no year on it.

It is not flat surface it is all carved in( I hope I use the correct word ). It has a beautiful blue bird. I attached a picture of it.

Is there any indices to know a bit better the year it was made? ???

Title: Re: H&R Johnson, don't the year of a round tile
Post by: ironlord1963 on March 03, 2010, 09:11:26 am

Welcome Baggins.   Is it possible to get a pic of the back side and the hallmark the indicates is as being made by H&R Johnson.  It is a wonderful looking tile, I assume it is a Enameled Glazed pottery.  The clues to it age may be on the back.  Again Welcome and thanks for sharing.

Title: Re: H&R Johnson, don't the year of a round tile
Post by: baggins on March 03, 2010, 12:10:52 pm

Thank You very much!

I took 2 pics of the back. in case you cant read it ,it says  "H & R JOHNSON Ltd" on the top line and I think the bottom line is clear but anyway it says MADE IN ENGLAND, in capitals,like that.
It seems like it was stuck to something as some stage but i think it was fabric...anyways the glue doesnt want to come off!!
It is glazed. The surface isnt flat so i guess it came from a mould,but then again i dont really know... :)
And thanks again.....

Title: Re: H&R Johnson, don't the year of a round tile
Post by: KC on March 03, 2010, 02:42:26 pm

Found several made by them....
http://www.flickr.com/photos/forrestinavintage/4229497108/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/forrestinavintage/4229497108/)
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=37171491 (http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=37171491)
http://cgi.ebay.ca/ANTIQUE-ART-DECO-H-R-JOHNSON-ENGLAND-GLAZED-TILE/370305090382 (http://cgi.ebay.ca/ANTIQUE-ART-DECO-H-R-JOHNSON-ENGLAND-GLAZED-TILE/370305090382)

The list goes on and on....

History
http://www.johnsonheating.com.au/about-us/history/ (http://www.johnsonheating.com.au/about-us/history/)

Title: Re: H&R Johnson, don't the year of a round tile
Post by: baggins on March 04, 2010, 02:16:11 am

Thanks KC, ;)

I'm working on it, will take a long time to find out.

I'm still happy the name is on the back of it, also the tile could be made 2 years ago.

I will contact H&R Johnson Ltd, maybe someone might know what year it was made.

Title: Re: H&R Johnson, don't the year of a round tile
Post by: KC on March 04, 2010, 01:17:17 pm

Betting within the past 50 years from the style.

Title: Re: H&R Johnson, don't the year of a round tile
Post by: baggins on March 05, 2010, 04:50:31 am

Thanks KC ;D