Tile

1882-1888 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

White earthenware tile with underglaze blue image of winged creatures, impressed with "W DE MORGAN" Merton Abbey period mark, decorated by William de Morgan. England, 1870s or 1880s

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interact William De Morgan's tiles A master of ceramic design, William De Morgan (1839 – 1917) is perhaps best known for his prolific production of painted tiles. The flat surface of tiles provided De Morgan with an ideal base for decoration, which he used to create bold yet intricate designs that were easily adapted into v...

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Earthenware painted in underglaze blue
Brief description
White earthenware tile with underglaze blue image of winged creatures, impressed with "W DE MORGAN" Merton Abbey period mark, decorated by William de Morgan. England, 1870s or 1880s
Physical description
White earthenware tile with underglaze blue image of winged creatures, impressed with "W DE MORGAN" Merton Abbey period mark, decorated by William de Morgan. England, 1870s or 1880s
Dimensions
  • Approx. length: 5.6cm
  • Approx. width: 5.6cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'W DE MORGAN' (Merton Abbey period mark, impressed)
  • '11' (Painted in green)
Object history
Collection of unregistered tile, found in Circulation in 1984.
Associated object
E.906-1917 (Design)
Collection
Accession number
C.66H-1984

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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