Tile

15th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Azulejos tile of red earthenware, stamped in slight relief and enamelled in white, blue-green, yellow and manganese with a pattern consisting of interlacing bands, which form compartments filled in with arrow-headed devices.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Earthenware stamped in relief and with painted decoration
Brief description
Azulejos tile of red earthenware, stamped in slight relief and enamelled, Spain, 15th century.
Physical description
Azulejos tile of red earthenware, stamped in slight relief and enamelled in white, blue-green, yellow and manganese with a pattern consisting of interlacing bands, which form compartments filled in with arrow-headed devices.
Dimensions
  • Length: 11.4cm
  • Width: 11.4cm
Object history
One of six tiles 689:1 to 6-1896. Originally a panel of 12 tiles.
Production
register
Collection
Accession number
689:1-1896

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Record createdMarch 10, 2009
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