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Tile

Tile

  • Place of origin:

    Toledo, Spain (made)

  • Date:

    ca. 1500-1550 (made)

  • Artist/Maker:

    unknown (production)

  • Materials and Techniques:

    Tin-glaze earthenware with <i>cuerda seca</i> decoration

  • Museum number:

    308:116-1866

  • Gallery location:

    Ceramics Study Galleries, Asia & Europe, room 137, case 33, shelf 8

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Alizares take the form of hollow oblong tiles, with decoration on two adjacent sides. They were used where two tiled surfaces met at right angles, such as around an altar frontal or on steps.

Place of Origin

Toledo, Spain (made)

Date

ca. 1500-1550 (made)

Artist/maker

unknown (production)

Materials and Techniques

Tin-glaze earthenware with cuerda seca decoration

Dimensions

Length: 23.3 cm

Materials

Earthenware; Tin glaze

Categories

Ceramics; Tiles; Earthenware

Collection code

CER

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