Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 138, The Harry and Carol Djanogly Gallery

Tile

14th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Stamped with fictive coat of arms consisting of an eagle displayed between two lions counter-rampant on a bend, each within a circle united by a bar.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Stamped and inlaid earthenware
Brief description
Red earthenware stamped with a shield of arms and inlaid with white clay. From Troyes. French, 14th century.
Physical description
Stamped with fictive coat of arms consisting of an eagle displayed between two lions counter-rampant on a bend, each within a circle united by a bar.
Dimensions
  • Taken from register length: 5in
  • Taken from register width: 5in
Credit line
Bought from Mrs. E. Edkins
Object history
From the Edkins collection.
Production
Originally from Troyes.
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
1707-1892

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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