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

Tile

late 13th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Bears a design of part of an arcade and the left hand lower portion of the seated figure of Christ in benediction.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Stamped and inlaid earthenware
Brief description
Red earthenware stamped with a design and inlaid with white clay. Chertsey type. From Halesowen Abbey, Shropshire. English, late 13th century.
Physical description
Bears a design of part of an arcade and the left hand lower portion of the seated figure of Christ in benediction.
Dimensions
  • Taken from register width: 6 1/4in
Credit line
Bequeathed by J.R. Holliday
Historical context
Note in Register: Similar to those on a tile figured in J.R. Holliday on Halesowen Abbey (pl.11) - see Register.
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.362-1927

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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