Tile
15th century (made)
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Red earthenware tile stamped with a design of the Sacred Monogram within a circle and inlaid with white clay.
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Materials and techniques | Earthenware, stamped and inlaid |
Brief description | Red earthenware stamped with a design of the sacred monogram within a circle and inlaid with white clay. Originally from Berkeley Castle. English, 15th century. |
Physical description | Red earthenware tile stamped with a design of the Sacred Monogram within a circle and inlaid with white clay. |
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Object history | Originally from Berkeley Castle. In 1892 a large group of tiles was bought from Mrs. E. Edkins, the widow of William Edkins. Her husband had been a builder, who worked all over the west of England and many of his tiles came from buildings with which he had been involved. |
Production | Originally from Berkeley Castle. |
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Accession number | 1198-1892 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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