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early 16th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Tile, red earthenware, impressed with a design of the sinister chief, three lions passant gardant, of the arms of Edward de Stafford, Duke of Buckingham, with antelope supporter and surrounded by a portion of the collar of the Order of the Garter with the words: "Qui mal y", 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 the sinister chief, three lions passant gardant, of the arms of Edward de Stafford, Duke of Buckingham, with antelope supporter and surrounded by a portion of the collar of the Order of the Garter with the words: "Qui mal y", inlaid with white clay and glazed, from Thornbury Castle, Gloucestershire, England, early 16th century
Physical description
Tile, red earthenware, impressed with a design of the sinister chief, three lions passant gardant, of the arms of Edward de Stafford, Duke of Buckingham, with antelope supporter and surrounded by a portion of the collar of the Order of the Garter with the words: "Qui mal y", inlaid with white clay and glazed.
Dimensions
  • Height: 6 5/8in (Note: measurement as given in register)
  • Width: 6 5/8in (Note: measurement as given in register)
Style
Object history
Originally from Thornbury Castle, Gloucestershire, England.

Formerly in the collection of William Edkins. Bought from his widow, Mrs E. Edkins, in 1892.
Collection
Accession number
1102-1892

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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