Tile
17th century (made)
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Tile, tin-glazed earthenware, one of a set of tiles showing ships (C.566:1 to 16-1923), used as a panel in a fireplace or on a wall. Painted in blue on a white tile.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Tin-glazed earthenware |
| Brief description | Tile, tin-glazed earthenware, decorated in blue with an image of a ship, Netherlands, 17th century |
| Physical description | Tile, tin-glazed earthenware, one of a set of tiles showing ships (C.566:1 to 16-1923), used as a panel in a fireplace or on a wall. Painted in blue on a white tile. |
| Credit line | Given by Mr Henry Van der Bergh through Art Fund |
| Object history | This would have been one of a set of tiles showing ships, used as a panel in a fireplace or on a wall. Decorative in itself, the ship also may refer to the importance of trade for the Dutch economy. |
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| Accession number | C.566:7-1923 |
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| Record created | May 18, 2005 |
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