Tile
ca.1725-50 (decorated)
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Tin-glazed earthenware tile painted in blue with Christ appearing to Mary Magdalene, within a double circle, the corners of the tile decorated with 'barred ox-head' corners derived from Dutch painted tile ornament.
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Materials and techniques | Tin-glazed earthenware painted in blue |
Brief description | Christ appearing to Mary Magdalene, tin-glazed earthenware, painted in blue. One of a selection of 29 tiles from the Donald P. Costello Collection. English, London or Bristol, 18th century. |
Physical description | Tin-glazed earthenware tile painted in blue with Christ appearing to Mary Magdalene, within a double circle, the corners of the tile decorated with 'barred ox-head' corners derived from Dutch painted tile ornament. |
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Credit line | Given by the American Friends of the V&A through the generosity of the Donald P. Costello Collection |
Production | Probably by the same hand as LOAN:AMERICANFRIENDS.728:22-2018 |
Bibliographic reference | Anthony Ray, English delftware tiles, 1973 |
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Accession number | C.188-2021 |
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Record created | January 4, 2019 |
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