Tile
ca. 1773-ca. 1777 (made)
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Tile of tin-glazed earthenware transfer-printed with black enamel and over-painted with green enamel. Decorated with an urn with a dolphin neck and a wreath with crossed tridents.
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Materials and techniques | Tin-glazed earthenware transfer-printed with black enamel and over-painted with green enamel |
Brief description | Tile of tin-glazed earthenware transfer-printed and over-painted with enamel, probably printed by Richard Abbey, Liverpool, ca. 1773-ca. 1777. |
Physical description | Tile of tin-glazed earthenware transfer-printed with black enamel and over-painted with green enamel. Decorated with an urn with a dolphin neck and a wreath with crossed tridents. |
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Credit line | Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street |
Object history | Part of a composite panel of 100 tiles 4026: 1 to 100-1901. Given by Mr John Robinson, Esq. Transferred in 1901. Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street. Found during the demolition of Rickard’s distillery in Piccadilly. London. |
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Accession number | 4026:34-1901 |
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Record created | January 29, 2000 |
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