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Comparison of Old and New Minton Tiles
January 30, 2009
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Comparison of Old and New Minton Tiles
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Comparison of Old and New Minton Tiles
Both the nineteenth-century original (top) and the modern replacement illustrate why encaustic tiles are so durable: the design is set deep into the clay rather than being painted or glazed on the surface.
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