Tile
late 19th century (made)
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Tile of lead-glazed earthenware transfer-printed with a classical figure of Zephyria, a girl within a circle. Her name is written across the tile. She holds a globe in one hand and a fan in the other. Her garments flutter in the breeze. In each corner is a winged head of a child blowing hard.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Lead-glazed earthenware transfer-printed |
| Brief description | Tile of lead-glazed earthenware transfer-printed with a classical figure of Zephyria, designed by Walter Crane, manufactured by Maw & Co., England, late 19th century |
| Physical description | Tile of lead-glazed earthenware transfer-printed with a classical figure of Zephyria, a girl within a circle. Her name is written across the tile. She holds a globe in one hand and a fan in the other. Her garments flutter in the breeze. In each corner is a winged head of a child blowing hard. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Iwao, Nagasaki. Katagami Style. Tokyo: Nikkei Inc, 2012. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.67-1980 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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