Tile thumbnail 1
Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 138, The Harry and Carol Djanogly Gallery

Tile

ca. 1760 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Tile of salt-glazed stoneware, moulded in relief with a gardener, snail and garden buildings, from one of the Aesop's fables.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Salt-glazed stoneware, moulded in relief
Brief description
Tile, salt-glazed stoneware moulded in relief with subjects from Aesop's fables, made in Staffordshire, ca. 1760
Physical description
Tile of salt-glazed stoneware, moulded in relief with a gardener, snail and garden buildings, from one of the Aesop's fables.
Dimensions
  • Length: 12.7cm
  • Width: 12.7cm
Gallery label
Tiles Made in Staffordshire, about 1760 Salt glazed stoneware, moulded in relief with subjects from Aesop's fables C.106-1938 Wallace Elliot bequest(23/05/2008)
Credit line
Bequeathed by Mr Wallace Elliot
Object history
London, Stoner & Evans, 1931.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.106:3-1938

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 Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis.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 createdMarch 31, 2008
Record URL
Download as: JSONIIIF Manifest