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Hand Crafted English Tiles

Hand Crafted English Tiles
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Hand Crafted English Tiles

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Overview: This document provides a comprehensive overview of the handcrafted tile production by a leading English tile company based in Exeter. It details the artisanal processes involved, including firing techniques, glazing, and hand painting, and introduces the company's four distinct tile collections.
Collections: The company offers four main collections:
  • Winchester Collection: Includes Residence, Artisan, Classic, and the new Elements range.
  • Residence: Features rustic tiles with undulating surfaces, such as Cosmopolitan and Foundry Metallics.
  • Classic: Offers a variety of colors and whimsical designs.
  • Artisan: Inspired by nature with mellow tones.
  • Elements: Comprises artisanal brick tiles with unique surfaces, featuring the Origin and Panorama sub-collections.
Elements Collection:
  • Origin: Offers neutral-toned brick tiles with smooth or rustic finishes.
  • Panorama: Features 14 shades inspired by the English countryside.
Tile Specifications: Detailed specifications are provided for various tile sizes and finishes, including field tiles, half tiles, and mouldings. Some tiles are noted for their susceptibility to crazing.
Design and Application: The tiles are suitable for kitchens, bathrooms, and conservatories. Design combinations and the use of mouldings are suggested to enhance aesthetic appeal.
Important Information: Special notes and suitability symbols are referenced for further details on page 120.
Tile Specifications and Variants: The document categorizes tiles by finishes such as Gloss and Crackle, with specific codes for each variant. It highlights the susceptibility of some tiles to crazing.
Tile Dimensions and Types: Various tile dimensions are listed, including Chelsea, Bundled Reed, Hampton, Kensington, Clarence, and Skirting, provided in both metric and imperial units.
Artisan Decorative Tiles: The Artisan range features decorative tiles inspired by natural elements, with designs like Kew and Rosemoor.
Classic Collection: Offers a wide range of field tiles in various colors and finishes, with a special waterfall glazing technique.
Mouldings and Finishing Pieces: Details mouldings based on classical English designs, available in gloss colors.
Delft Tiles: Reproductions of 18th-century designs featuring cobalt blue drawings on a Delft White background.
Specifications: Dimensions follow EN ISO 10545-2 and EN14411 standards, with specific tolerances. Recommended grout gaps vary by tile type.
Installation Recommendations: Professional installation is advised, with guidelines for aligning tiles and mouldings using spacers.
Cleaning and Maintenance: Clean with water or a neutral detergent. Crazed and crackle tiles should be resealed periodically.
Installation Guidelines: Refer to the Winchester Fixing Guide for detailed instructions.
Liability: The company limits its liability to product replacement or refund, excluding installation faults or consequential loss.
Specifications and Warranty: The company guarantees tiles conform to their description but provides no other express or implied warranties.
Usage Recommendations: Tiles are designed for indoor wall use only and are not suitable for floors or outdoor areas.
Manufacturing Standards: Tiles are manufactured and tested according to European standard EN14411.
Care and Maintenance: Certain cleaning products may cause tiles to react. Clean with water or a neutral detergent.
Special Considerations: Copper-based glazes may discolor upon contact with acids. Crackle and crazed tiles must be sealed before and after installation.
Product Variations: Variations in color and shade are inherent to the collections, contributing to their unique appearance.
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Hand Crafted English Tiles

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As England’s leading producer of hand crafted tiles, we continue to produce our tiles in Devon’s historic city of Exeter. The art of making tiles Everything we produce is unique and the culmination of the combined experience of the highly skilled artists, designers and crafts people who make up our team. In the beginning our flat tiles start out as ‘bisques’, blank canvases bearing nothing but the Winchester name indented on the undecorated flip side. It’s what happens next that dictates the end result: the various manufacturing processes of firing temperatures and frequency; different glazes...

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ELEMENTS 4-15 Origin 4-9 Panorama 10-15 ARTISAN 64-85 Field Tiles 66-67 Half Tiles 68-69 Brick Tiles 70-71 Mouldings 74-76 Decorative Bricks 78-83 Decorative Field Tiles 84-85 CLASSIC 86-116 Hand Crafted Panels 102-105 In the Garden 106 On the Farm / Gaggle of Geese 107 Bugs 108-109 Flights of Fancy 110 Perfect Pets 111 Raised Fruit 112 -114 Designer Flowers 115 De Morgan 116 CLASSIC ARTISAN RESIDENCE ELEMENTS

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ELEMENTS This collection of beautifully glazed English brick tiles come in two surface finishes Origin – A collection of five brick tiles in modern neutral tones, available in a smooth or textured finish Panorama – fourteen unique shades from subtle neutrals to daring blues, with uneven surfaces and a stunning depth and variation of colou

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Left: Origin Smoke Rustic Above: Panorama Elements Meadow Right: Origin Sand Rustic Below: Panorama Stream Below right (top): Panorama Spring Below right (bottom): Shore, Meadow, Cliff and Dale detail

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Elements Origin Origin Irregular, unique, infinately varied – it’s all part of the beauty of these hand crafted tiles. The Origin Collection elicits a sense of new beginnings; each tile has an artisanal feel and comes in five neutral tones, perfect for creating a modern rustic look. Choose a smooth finish for a subtle texture or opt for a rustic finish which has a more unique appeal. BRICK TILES Suitability and special notes: See page 120 for key to

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Elements Origin Top left: Shell Smooth Top right: Cloud Smooth Far left: Shell Smooth, Frost Rustic and Smoke Smooth detail Left: Smoke Rustic Below: Frost Smooth

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Left: Sand Rustic Right: Frost Smooth (walls), Frosl Ruslic (bath panel) Below: Cloud Smooth Bottom: Shell Smooth, Frost Rustic and Cloud Smooth detail All tiles are subject to crazing but some (indicated by the • symbol) are more susceptible. Suitability and special notes: See page 120 for key to symbols

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Elements Panorama This beautiful range of glazed brick tiles is unique in many ways. The softness of the glaze recipes allow for the feel of the bisque to come through each layer, resulting in an artisanal speckled look. The shades are inspired by the striking colours of the English countryside, from the blues of the sea to the earthy greens and warm browns of English landscapes, with 14 shades to choose from.

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Elements Panorama Far left: Shore Above left: Meadow Above right: Dale and Cliff BRICK TILES Below: Tundra Left: Shore, Dale, Cliff and Tundra glaze detail Dale W.ELPDA2406 Suitability and special notes: See page 120 for key to symb

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Elements Panorama Far left: Cove with Original Style Tileworks Stream W.ELPST2406 Nero Marquina Porcelain floor tiles Top: Pasture Above: Reef, Stream Cove, and Rockpool glaze detail Left: Rockpool Suitability and special notes: See page 120 for key to symb

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Far left (top): Moor Far left (bottom): Quarry Above: Tor Left: Moor, Quarry, Tor and Spring detail Below left: Spring PANORAMA Reference Section All tiles are subject to crazing but some (indicated by the 0 symbol) are more susceptible.

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RESIDENCE A collection of beautifully crafted, hand finished tiles A rustic clay base means that the tiles and mouldings in the Residence Collection have undulating surfaces and uneven edges, contributing towards a style that is undoubtedly at home in kitchens, dining areas, utility rooms, bathrooms and showers, cloakrooms and conservatories. The Residence Collection consists of: Cosmopolitan - A selection of tile formats with a distinctive glossy glaze, and colours ranging from muted white to intense inky blue. Metropolitan - Tiles and their mouldings in a unique lustrous finish, which glistens...

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Far left: Arcadian Porcelain 300mm brick tiles Left: Cosmopolitan Mere 200mm brick tile Below: Chateaux Villette on Papyrus Bottom left: Cosmopolitan Mint half tiles Metropolitan Chalk and Hibiscus field tiles

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Cosmopolitan Residence Cosmopolitan There’s plenty to choose from in the Cosmopolitan range of glossy tiles and mouldings: field tiles, half tiles, two sizes of brick and two co-ordinating mouldings. China White W.VCW2005 The palette of 24 colours for field tiles ranges from a bright white through to a dark, moody grey, giving you plenty of choice for both traditional and contemporary interiors. Turn the page for the rest of the colour options. Right: Mint field tiles Suitability and special notes: See page 120 for key to symbols Bottom right: Papyrus field tiles Below: Mere field

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These stronger shades can add a dramatic edge to your walls. Cosmopolitan’s high gloss finish and intense colours on the undulating, rustic tile bases result in deeply pooled areas and interesting reflective effects. Residence Cosmopolitan Above: China White half tiles, Marsh field tiles and Torus mouldings Right: Musk field tiles Bottom: Amun field tiles Below: Musk and Rioja field tiles Tayberry W.VTA2005 Suitability and special notes: See page 120 for key to sy

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Residence Cosmopolitan

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Left: Marsh half tiles Above: Bastille half tiles Right: Lagoon half tiles, field tiles and Torus mouldings with Original Style Victorian Floor Tiles Residence Cosmopolitan Use half tiles on their own or combine with field tiles to add interest. Adding a Torus moulding will finish off a row of tiles or separate different colours and shapes from each other. A skirting effect (shown right) can be created by placing a moulding above a field tile. Suitability and special notes: See page 120 for key to symb

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