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Fireplace Tile

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Collection Type

  • Architecture

Date

ca. 1750

GUSN

GUSN-28410

Description

Square, blue and white glazed tile depicting Christ washing feet of an apostle enclosed in double circular border with four abstract designs in each corner.

Details

Descriptive Terms

tile
earthenware
ceramic tile
ceramic (material)
tin glaze
Delft
Bible
Earthenware
Delft
Tin Glazed
Tile, Fireplace

Inscription

"#14/Top"

Associated Building

Used At Cooper-Frost-Austin House (Cambridge, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

5 1/8 x 5 1/8 x 1/4 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Museum Accession

Accession Number

1918.1277

Places

Massachusetts (United States)
Cambridge (Middlesex county, Massachusetts)

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