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Tile

c.1870-90 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Set of three tiles forming one design of a winged dragon or snake-like creature wrapping itself around the base of a fruit tree. The tiles are painted in greens and browns on a blue background.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Earthenware, painted and glazed
Brief description
Tile, one of three, earthenware, with painted decoration of a winged dragon wrapped around a fruit tree, William De Morgan, London, England, about 1870-90
Physical description
Set of three tiles forming one design of a winged dragon or snake-like creature wrapping itself around the base of a fruit tree. The tiles are painted in greens and browns on a blue background.
Marks and inscriptions
Transliteration
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Collection
Accession number
C.63B-1984

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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