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On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 139, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Tile

1882-1888 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Tile of earthenware, painted in underglaze colours of two hues of blue and green. The decoration is divided into four squares: two squares of stylised carnations are diagonally arranged with two squares of foliage.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Earthenware with underglaze painted decoration
Brief description
Tile, earthenware with underglaze decoration painted in blue and green, William De Morgan, Merton Abbey Factory, England, 1882-1888
Physical description
Tile of earthenware, painted in underglaze colours of two hues of blue and green. The decoration is divided into four squares: two squares of stylised carnations are diagonally arranged with two squares of foliage.
Dimensions
  • Approx. length: 15.5cm
  • Approx. width: 15.5cm
Style
Marks and inscriptions
Merton Abbey mark
Credit line
Given by the North West Metropolitan Regional Hospital Board
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.36G-1970

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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