Not currently on display at the V&A

Tile

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

Tile, red earthenware, impressed with a quarter of a design of a circular rayed device surrounded by two borders of discs and scrolls within a wreath.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Impressed earthenware
Brief description
Tile, red earthenware, impressed with a quarter of a design of a circular rayed device surrounded by two borders of discs and scrolls within a wreath, from a house near Bacharach, German, mid 16th century
Physical description
Tile, red earthenware, impressed with a quarter of a design of a circular rayed device surrounded by two borders of discs and scrolls within a wreath.
Dimensions
  • Height: 5in (Note: measurement as given in register)
  • Width: 5in (Note: measurement as given in register)
Object history
Originally from a house near Bacharach, Germany.

Formerly in the collection of Dr Robert Forrer. Bought from him in 1902.
Collection
Accession number
189B-1902

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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