Tile
ca. 1865 (made)
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| Place of origin |
This tile was collected before 1868 in Sind, in present-day Pakistan, as an example of "Mirzapur work". The traditional potters of Sind were recruited by the Bombay School of Art in the late 19th century to instruct students in the art of glazing.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Red earthenware, glazed |
| Brief description | Glazed earthenware tile, Sind, ca. 1865 |
| Physical description | Square tile made of red earthenware, with brown and yellow glaze. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'The Mirzapore work. On loan from Lady Frere, July 1, 1868' (Label pasted on the back of the tile.) |
| Object history | Formerly owned by Lady Frere. Part of a group of 3 almost identical tiles, one of which states that it came into the museum on loan on July 1, 1868 |
| Summary | This tile was collected before 1868 in Sind, in present-day Pakistan, as an example of "Mirzapur work". The traditional potters of Sind were recruited by the Bombay School of Art in the late 19th century to instruct students in the art of glazing. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | IS.229-2006 |
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| Record created | October 27, 2006 |
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