Last week's palm tree is at the centre of the courtyard in the cloisters at Alicante cathedral, and on the wall beneath the arches is a beautiful tiled panel. This charming detail shows the traditional costume of Alicante, known as the traje de Alicantina. Totally sumptuous.
Heaven in blue and white tiles.
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This gorgeous drinking fountain dates from 1895 and is made of Doulton tiles.
The glazes are various shades of blue, brown and green.
The flowers and leaves at the centre are beautifully symmetrical.
The overall design is so graceful.
But it is no longer connected to the water supply, and the bowl is full of rain water, dead leaves and fag ends, so I have spared you a close-up. Still, irksome details like that shouldn't get in the way of inspiration.
These beautiful tiles are at Lily's house, a Victorian terraced house which still has the original tiles in the porch.
The glazed wall tiles are such an unusual colour combination - olive green alternating with a pinky beige.
The floor also has its original tiles.
The tiles are still going strong after over a century of use. The floor is tiled in the same pattern over the entire hall, right back to the kitchen door.
Hardly surprising, then, that Lily is fascinated by quilts!
