Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 137, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Tile

about 1740 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Border tile of fritware, painted in colours withseraphim and angels with crosses under a clear glaze.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Fritware, polychrome painted, glazed
Brief description
Tile, fritware, polychrome painted in yellow, green and black with seraphim and angels, Turkey (Kütahya), about 1740
Physical description
Border tile of fritware, painted in colours withseraphim and angels with crosses under a clear glaze.
Dimensions
  • Length: 26.3cm
  • Width: 13cm
Style
Object history
Bought, 2l. 2s. the four [140 to C-1885].
Production
Label
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
140-1885

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Record createdApril 3, 2009
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