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Tile

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

ca. 1750

GUSN

GUSN-35697

Description

Square, maganese purple glazed tile depicting small sailboat with fortress in background enclosed in octagonal frame with four decorative petals in corners.

Details

Descriptive Terms

tile
earthenware
Earthenware
TILE

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

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

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Henry P. Spaulding

Accession Number

1933.509

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