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Tile

late 19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
De Morgan, William Frend (manufacturer)
Place of origin
Merton Abbey (made)

Tile of earthenware painted with ruby lustre, depicting a peacock.

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Object details

Categories
Ceramics
Tiles
Art Pottery
Earthenware
Object type
Tile
Materials and techniques
Earthenware painted with ruby lustre
Earthenware
Painted
Lustre
Brief description
Tile of earthenware painted with ruby lustre, made by William Frend De Morgan, Merton Abbey, late 19th century
Physical description
Tile of earthenware painted with ruby lustre, depicting a peacock.
Dimensions
  • Height: 1cm
  • Width: 15cm
  • Depth: 15cm
Marks and inscriptions
'De Morgan Merton Abbey' (Impressed)
Gallery label
(16/07/2008)
Tile
, manufacturer William de Morgan, London, England


C.270-1915 Given by the late Archibald Anderson Esq.
Credit line
Given by Archibald Anderson, Esq.
Subject depicted
Grotesques
Associated object
E.966-1917
Bibliographic references
  • Catalogue of De Morgan Ware.
  • Pinkham, Roger. Catalogue of pottery by William de Morgan. London : H.M.S.O., 1973.
Collection
Ceramics Collection
Accession number
C.270-1915

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Record createdJuly 16, 2008
Record URL
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