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Tile

Collection Type

  • Architecture

Date

ca. 1700-1750

GUSN

GUSN-35681

Description

Square blue and white glazed earthenware ceramic ile depicting a man with barrels, buildings on right and shrubs and trees are within circle; abstract (ox head) motif in all four corners.

Details

Descriptive Terms

tile
earthenware
ceramic tile
earthenware
ceramic tile
glaze
trade (function)
Trade
Tile, Fireplace

Associated Building

Original To Cooper-Frost-Austin House (Cambridge, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

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

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Henry P. Spaulding

Accession Number

1933.493

Places

Cambridge (Middlesex county, Massachusetts)
Massachusetts (United States)
Probably Delft (South Holland, Netherlands)

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