Tile
19th century (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Tile, tin-glazed earthenware, painted in colours in the centre, with a medallion containing a monster, and surrounded by masks on an orange ground. The outside border is composed of egg and tongue ornament. Italy, Siena, made by Fratelli Basetti, 19th century
Object details
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Tin-glazed earthenware |
| Brief description | Tile, tin-glazed earthenware, painted in colours, Italy, Siena, made by Fratelli Basetti, 19th century |
| Physical description | Tile, tin-glazed earthenware, painted in colours in the centre, with a medallion containing a monster, and surrounded by masks on an orange ground. The outside border is composed of egg and tongue ornament. Italy, Siena, made by Fratelli Basetti, 19th century |
| Object history | Bought from the makers, Fratelli Basetti, Palazzo Petrucci, via Cavour 40, Siena for 3 s. 9 d. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 730-1891 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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