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Tile

Collection Type

  • Architecture

Date

ca. 1750

GUSN

GUSN-35692

Description

Square blue and white glazed earthenware ceramic tile depicting castle fortress at right and sailing ship at left within circle; abstract decorative (ox head) motif in each of the four corners.

Details

Descriptive Terms

tile
earthenware
ceramic tile
earthenware
ceramic tile
glaze
Landscape
Tile, Fireplace

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

1933.504

Places

Probably Delft (South Holland, Netherlands)

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