tile
Tile
ca. 1870 (made)
ca. 1870 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Glazed earthenware square tile, covered in white slip with the pattern of six-pointed stars enclosing flowerheads painted in cobalt blue outlines and wash, each surrounded by turquoise lozenges. 19th century ebonized wood frame with gilt lettering.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | tile (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Earthenware covered in slip and enamel paint |
| Brief description | rectangular; Architecture, ceramic, white glazed, Sind, ca. 1870 |
| Physical description | Glazed earthenware square tile, covered in white slip with the pattern of six-pointed stars enclosing flowerheads painted in cobalt blue outlines and wash, each surrounded by turquoise lozenges. 19th century ebonized wood frame with gilt lettering. |
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| Style | |
| Marks and inscriptions | Hala, Sind: 19th century (written on frame) |
| Object history | Formerly in the collection of the Indian Museum, London and transferred to the South Kensington Museum in 1879. 1880 Register Entry: [Room 8. Case 42.] '01,709. TILE. Rectangular, white glazed, blue and green ornament; Sind. 12,474' |
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| Associated objects | |
| Other number | 12474 - India Museum Slip Book |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 01710(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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