Not currently on display at the V&A

Forlì pavement

Tile
ca.1513-1523 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Trapezoid earthenware pavement tile, painted with various arabesque designs in yellow on a blue ground. The tile is fragmentary.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleForlì pavement (popular title)
Materials and techniques
painted tin-glazed earthenware
Brief description
Trapezoidal pavement tile, blue strapwork, tin-glazed earthenware, Forlì, Italy, ca.1513-1523.
Physical description
Trapezoid earthenware pavement tile, painted with various arabesque designs in yellow on a blue ground. The tile is fragmentary.
Dimensions
  • Width: 10cm
Style
Object history
Decoration described by Rackham as, "tiles painted with various arabesque designs in yellow on a blue ground".
Bibliographic reference
Rackham, Bernard. Catalogue of Italian Maiolica, London : H.M.S.O., 1977
Other number
279 - Rackham (1977)
Collection
Accession number
30:564-1866

About this object record

Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.

You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.

Suggest feedback

Record createdAugust 21, 2012
Record URL
Download as: JSONIIIF Manifest