Tile thumbnail 1
Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Europe 1600-1815, Room 1

Tile

ca. 1750-1800 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Tiles decorated with a single image, set within a roundel with a blue border, were a popular product of the potteries of Triana, Seville, in the 18th century. Such tiles clearly owe much to Dutch and Flemish prototypes.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Tin-glazed earthenware, painted in colours
Brief description
Tile, tin-glazed earthenware, Seville, ca. 1750-1800
Physical description
Tile, painted in orange, yellow, green, brown and green on a white tin glaze, depicting a bird amid flowering plants set within a yellow roundel surrounded by a blue border.
Dimensions
  • Height: 140mm
  • Width: 140mm
  • Depth: 18mm
Measured by Conservation.
Credit line
Given by Dr. W. L. Hildburgh, FSA, c/o Society of Antiquaries
Summary
Tiles decorated with a single image, set within a roundel with a blue border, were a popular product of the potteries of Triana, Seville, in the 18th century. Such tiles clearly owe much to Dutch and Flemish prototypes.
Bibliographic references
  • Graves, Alun. Tiles and Tilework of Europe. London: Victoria and Albert Museum, 2002, fig 4.27, p94.
  • Ray, Anthony. Spanish Pottery 1248-1898. London : V&A Publications, 2000.
Collection
Accession number
C.1185-1919

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Record createdMarch 4, 2004
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