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Floor Tile

ca. 1560-1580 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Floor tile with painted decoration, a geometrical design with floral motifs.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Tile
  • Tile
Materials and techniques
Tin-glazed earthenware with painted decoration
Brief description
Floor tile, made in Antwerp?, Netherlands, about 1560-1580, tin-glazed earthenware with painted decoration, geometric design with floral motifs
Physical description
Floor tile with painted decoration, a geometrical design with floral motifs.
Dimensions
  • Length: 13.2cm
  • Width: 13.2cm
  • Height: 2.0cm
Gallery label
(16/07/2008)
Floor tile
made Antwerp?, Netherlands About 1560-1580
Tin-glazed earthenware with painted decoration

1076-1892
Production
The amalgam of geometric forms based on inlaid tiles and Italianate floral motifs suggests a date later than 1560. Probably a floor tile, so probably before about 1580.
Collection
Accession number
1076&A-1892

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Record createdJuly 16, 2008
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