Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 139, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Tile

c.1876
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Tile of glazed earthenware with inlaid decoration of an African violet and leaves in the centre, coloured in green and white, surrounded by a repeat border in brown, green and beige.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Earthenware, inlaid and glazed
Brief description
One of four tiles, glazed earthenware with encaustic decoration, unknown factory, England, about 1876.
Physical description
Tile of glazed earthenware with inlaid decoration of an African violet and leaves in the centre, coloured in green and white, surrounded by a repeat border in brown, green and beige.
Dimensions
  • Width: 11.4cm
  • Length: 11.4cm
Dimensions converted from the register.
Marks and inscriptions
No marks on reverse.
Collection
Accession number
C.91-1976

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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