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Tile

Artist/Maker
De Morgan, William Frend (manufacturer)
Place of origin
London (made)

Earthenware tile painted with ruby lustre, depicting a badger.

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Object details

Categories
Ceramics
Tiles
Art Pottery
Object type
Tile
Brief description
Tile, earthenware painted with ruby lustre, made by William De Morgan, London, England, late 19th century
Physical description
Earthenware tile painted with ruby lustre, depicting a badger.
Dimensions
  • Height: 1cm
  • Width: 15.2cm
  • Depth: 15.2cm
Gallery label
Tile manufacturer William de Morgan, London, England C.60-1975 Dr M Franklin Bequest(16/07/2008)
Credit line
Bequeathed by Dr M. Franklin
Associated object
E.1009-1917
Collection
Ceramics Collection
Accession number
C.60-1975

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Record createdJuly 16, 2008
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O162924/tile-de-morgan-william/
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