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

Tile

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

Tile impressed with a pattern filled in with white clay consisting of a shield, engrailed, with four lions rampant quarterly. Glazed.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Red earthenware stamped and infilled with white clay
Brief description
Tile of red earthenware stamped with an armorial designa nd inlaid with white clay. Originally from South Cadbury Church, Somerset. English, early 14th century.
Physical description
Tile impressed with a pattern filled in with white clay consisting of a shield, engrailed, with four lions rampant quarterly. Glazed.
Dimensions
  • Taken from register height: 5 1/8in
  • Taken from register width: 5 1/8in
Object history
Originally from South Cadbury Church, Somerset.
Formerly from the Edkins Collection.
Production
Originally from South Cadbury Church, Somerset.
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
1236-1892

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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