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1542 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Tile of grey earthenware, painted in blue, yellow and orange, with a bust of sphinx.


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Earthenware, painted in colours
Brief description
Tile of grey earthenware, painted in colours; from a pavement in the Château d'Ecouen, built in 1540; made by Workshop of Masseot Abaquesne, Rouen, France, 1542
Physical description
Tile of grey earthenware, painted in blue, yellow and orange, with a bust of sphinx.
Dimensions
  • Length: 11.1cm
  • Width: 11.1cm
Credit line
Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street
Object history
From a pavement in the Château d'Ecouen, built in 1540. Given by Sir A. Woollaston Franks, K.C.B. Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street.
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
4711-1901

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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