Tile
1542 (made)
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Tile of grey earthenware, painted in blue, yellow and orange, with a bust of sphinx.
Object details
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| Accession number | 4711-1901 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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