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late 14th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Red earthenware tile with the coat of arms of the Beauchamp family, Earls of Warwick, in relief (gules a fess between six cross crosslets or).

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Earthenware with relief decoration
Brief description
Red earthenware moulded in relief with the arms of Beauchamp. Possibly from Castle Rising in Norfolk. English, late 14th century.
Physical description
Red earthenware tile with the coat of arms of the Beauchamp family, Earls of Warwick, in relief (gules a fess between six cross crosslets or).
Dimensions
  • Taken from register length: 5 1/2in
  • Taken from register width: 5 1/2in
Credit line
Given by Mr. H.E. Traylen
Production
Said to have come from Castle Rising in Norfolk.
Subject depicted
Bibliographic reference
Eames, Elizabeth, "The products of a medieval tile kiln at Bawsey, King's Lynn', Antiquaries Journal, no.3-4 (1955)
Collection
Accession number
C.84-1933

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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