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Tile: EC.35-1936

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Unknown

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Description

Light red earthenware, stamped, inlaid with white clay and lead-glazed. On the diagonal, a fleur-de-lis; on the left and top edges, a border of crenellations.

Notes

History note: Rutland Collection, no. 11

Legal notes

Given by the Duke of Rutland

Measurements and weight

Depth: 2.3 cm
Height: 9.7 cm
Width: 9.7 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1936-02-13) by Duke of Rutland

Dating

14th Century
Circa 1300 - 1400

Note

Northern France

Materials used in production

red Earthenware

Techniques used in production

Stamping (marking) : Stamped, inlaid with white clay and covered with lead-glaze
Inlay (process)
Lead-glazing

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: EC.35-1936
Primary reference Number: 15540
Old object number: 11
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 6 December 2017 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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