Offered here from the dougfinds collection of curated fashion, accessories, clothing, collectibles, and unique finds is this wonderful matching set of three vintage Colonial Williamsburg ceramic architectural wall tiles, manufactured in England by renowned English tile maker H & R Johnson Ltd.

Each approximately 6" square glazed ceramic tile features a beautifully detailed illustration of one of Colonial Williamsburg's most recognizable historic landmarks, surrounded by matching decorative foliate corner borders.

Together, the three tiles form a particularly attractive architectural souvenir set celebrating historic Williamsburg, Virginia.

THE THREE LANDMARKS

RALEIGH TAVERN — Williamsburg, Virginia
A detailed rendering of one of Colonial Williamsburg's best-known taverns and gathering places, prominently identified beneath the illustration.

COURT HOUSE — Williamsburg, Virginia
Features the historic brick courthouse with its distinctive cupola, arched windows and central entrance.

GOVERNOR'S PALACE — Williamsburg, Virginia
Depicts the imposing colonial Governor's Palace complex with its brick architecture, chimneys, cupola and surrounding grounds.

All three pieces share the same attractive design language: black architectural linework with restrained green, brick-red and earth-tone coloring, glossy white ceramic grounds and matching gray-black scrolling botanical corner decoration.

GENUINE ENGLISH-MADE CERAMIC TILES

The reverse sides retain faint but identifiable molded manufacturer's markings including:

H & R JOHNSON LTD

and

MADE IN ENGLAND

H & R Johnson was a major English ceramic tile manufacturer founded in Stoke-on-Trent in 1901, making these especially interesting as a marriage of English ceramic manufacture and American Colonial Williamsburg souvenir culture.

ORIGINAL WALL-MOUNTING HARDWARE

Perhaps my favorite feature of the set is something you don't even see once they're displayed:

Each tile retains its original wooden mounting assembly on the reverse, allowing the ceramic tile to stand slightly away from the wall when hung and creating the appearance of a floating decorative plaque.

All three wooden mounting assemblies remain securely attached.

MEASUREMENTS
Each tile measures approximately:
6" × 6"

Please see measurement photograph for additional reference.

CONDITION
Good vintage condition with very attractive display surfaces.

The glossy decorated faces remain bright, colorful and remarkably well preserved, with the architectural scenes and decorative corner borders presenting beautifully.

The fronts show scattered minor age/use evidence appropriate to vintage decorative ceramic pieces. Please review the close-up photographs for the most accurate representation of condition.

The reverse sides show considerably more evidence of age, including staining, discoloration, accumulated surface wear and darkening around portions of the unglazed ceramic edges. These areas are entirely on the backs and are not visible during normal wall display.

The molded manufacturer's marks are quite faint due to their white-on-white presentation but remain identifiable under angled lighting and are documented in the photographs.

The original wooden mounting pieces show expected age and wear but remain securely attached.

A GREAT CROSS-COLLECTIBLE SET

Please review all photographs carefully, as they are considered part of the description and provide the best representation of this item's condition.

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