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Tile

late 13th century or early 14th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Tile, red earthenware, impressed with a design of a quatrefoil surrounded by a foliated and lobed framework, inlaid with white clay and glazed.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Earthenware, stamped, inlaid and glazed
Brief description
Tile, red earthenware, impressed with a design of a quatrefoil surrounded by a foliated and lobed framework, inlaid with white clay and glazed, from Tarrant Crawford Abbey, Dorset, England, late 13th or early 14th century
Physical description
Tile, red earthenware, impressed with a design of a quatrefoil surrounded by a foliated and lobed framework, inlaid with white clay and glazed.
Dimensions
  • Length: 5 1/2in (Note: measurement as given in register)
  • Width: 5 1/2in (Note: measurement as given in register)
Style
Marks and inscriptions
Transliteration
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Object history
Originally from Tarrant Crawford Abbey, Dorset, England.

Formerly in the collection of William Edkins. Bought from his widow, Mrs E. Edkins, in 1892.
Production
Originally from Tarrant Crawford Abbey, Dorset.
Collection
Accession number
1209-1892

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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