Tile Set
ca. 1275 (made)
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Tiles of red earthenware with impressed designs filled with white slip. The whole covered with a clear lead glaze. The designs consist of Latin inscriptions written in Lombardic characters. In the middle of this group of tiles there is a circular opening for a medallion
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 4 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Stamped and inlaid earthenware |
| Brief description | Part of a collection of tiles of red earthenware with impressed designs filled with white slip. The whole covered with a clear lead glaze. The designs consist of Latin inscriptions written in Lombardic characters (Pl: E : A : LA : U). Originally from Chertsey Abbey, Surrey. English, made at Chertsey, second half 13th century. |
| Physical description | Tiles of red earthenware with impressed designs filled with white slip. The whole covered with a clear lead glaze. The designs consist of Latin inscriptions written in Lombardic characters. In the middle of this group of tiles there is a circular opening for a medallion |
| Dimensions | Total measurements for 446-1905, C.345 and 347-1927 are: Height: 40.8 cm Width: 41.3 cm maximum Depth: 4.9 cm |
| Credit line | Transferred from H.M. Office of Works |
| Bibliographic reference | M. Shurlock, Tiles from Chertsey Abbey |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 446:1-1905 |
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| Record created | November 29, 2007 |
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