{"product_id":"sparrow-handmade-tile","title":"Sparrow (Handmade Tile)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 6\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSize approx: 9.8 x 9.8 x 0.8cm (3.9 x 3.9 x 0.3 inches)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA one-off hand made piece. Black stoneware decorated with white glaze and cobalt and iron oxides. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSigned on reverse.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere are twelve different designs and, for this first collection, ten of each design. Each one is hand-painted and unique; no two are ever the same.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eAncient herbal remedy: Aphrodite's bird companion. Hearing the morning song increases fertility and passion. A male aphrodisiac if the eggs are eaten.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eAPOTHECARY TILES | THE STORY:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2026-09-03_at_9.47.18_am_1024x1024.png?v=1788425677\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA collection of handmade tiles by Fiona Biddington.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2026-09-03_at_9.47.23_am_1024x1024.png?v=1788425764\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerched on the cliffs above the Nidd Gorge, the historic spa town of Knaresborough, which translates to ‘fortress on the rock’, is home to artist Fiona Biddington. Follow the winding medieval streets and stone staircases and you’ll find Fiona’s 18th-century stone cottage and ceramic studio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2026-09-03_at_9.47.28_am_1024x1024.png?v=1788425786\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe town has long been shrouded in magic and mystery, a place famed for hermits, saints and sorcery, so it’s not surprising that Fiona’s pottery tells of folklore, myth and magic, of wise women and their hedgerow remedies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2026-09-03_at_9.47.35_am_1024x1024.png?v=1788425827\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor this new collection of hand-made tiles, Fiona has been influenced by ancient herbals and illuminated manuscripts which document plants, animals and insects and their medicinal, culinary, or magical properties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2026-09-03_at_9.47.46_am_1024x1024.png?v=1788425856\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFiona’s process is equally alchemical and ancient. Black stoneware is pressed, rolled and cut into each tile before a delicate raised border, in a quatrefoil shape, is added. Reminiscent of the pottery labels on early apothecary jars and medieval tiles, these areas are formed with tiny dots of slip (wet) clay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2026-09-03_at_9.47.53_am_1024x1024.png?v=1788425882\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tiles are left to dry once again before being bisque fired, and a layer of milky white glaze is applied to the centre. Once dried, Fiona hand-paints each tile with a mixture of glazes and oxides in tones of faded ochre and rich inky blues - each one hand-painted and completely unique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2026-09-03_at_9.47.57_am_1024x1024.png?v=1788425904\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2026-09-03_at_9.48.01_am_1024x1024.png?v=1788425928\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA final buff-coloured glaze is applied to the outer edges, which, as it fires, reveals tiny patches of the black stoneware clay, giving the tiles an ancient, parchment-like appearance - utterly beautiful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2026-09-03_at_9.48.07_am_1024x1024.png?v=1788425949\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese rich and layered tiles are perfect for a fireside hearth, kitchen and light-filled windowsills. We’ve known for many years that objects, made by artists and skilled craftsmakers, cultivate a sense of wellbeing in the homes they inhabit. These Apothecary Tiles, inspired by healing recipes and spells, further explore this idea of nourishment and magic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2026-09-03_at_9.48.12_am_1024x1024.png?v=1788425974\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"FIONA BIDDINGTON","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56842763436418,"sku":"(SR)FB29","price":115.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/NEWSparrowCutout1copy.jpg?v=1788532178","url":"https:\/\/theshopfloorproject.com\/products\/sparrow-handmade-tile","provider":"THE SHOP FLOOR PROJECT ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}