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Fireplace Tile

Collection Type

  • Architecture

Date

ca. 1750

GUSN

GUSN-28420

Description

Square, blue and white glazed tile depicting scene of Cain and Abel within double circular border and with four abstract floral designs in corners.

Details

Descriptive Terms

tile
earthenware
ceramic tile
earthenware
firing (technique)
ceramic glaze
tin glaze
Earthenware
Bible
Tin Glazed
Tile, Fireplace

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)

Accession Number

1918.1289

Places

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

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