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Tile

early 16th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

One of a series of about 329 wall tiles, earthenware, Hispano-Moresco, 'Azulejos', tin-glazed with coloured floral and geometric patterns, from various buildings in the city of Toledo. Spanish (Toledo), second half of the 16th century.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Tin-glazed earthenware
Brief description
One of a series of about 329 wall tiles, earthenware, Hispano-Moresco, 'Azulejos', tin-glazed with coloured floral and geometric patterns, from various buildings in the city of Toledo. Spanish (Toledo), second half of the 16th century.
Physical description
One of a series of about 329 wall tiles, earthenware, Hispano-Moresco, 'Azulejos', tin-glazed with coloured floral and geometric patterns, from various buildings in the city of Toledo. Spanish (Toledo), second half of the 16th century.
Dimensions
  • Height: 14.6cm
  • Width: 14.5cm
  • Thickness depth: 2.4cm
Gallery label
Tile Made in Toledo, Spain Possibly early 16th century Tin-glazed earthenware 308:78-1866(16/07/2008)
Production
Possibly early 16th century
Bibliographic reference
Ray, Anthony. Spanish Pottery 1248-1898 : with a catalogue of the collection in the Victoria and Albert Museum London, V&A Publications, 2000 747
Collection
Accession number
308:78-1866

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Record createdJuly 16, 2008
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