Potter: Unknown
Fritware, moulded and coated in a turquoise glaze
Fritware with moulded decoration on the upper surface, which is also coated in a turquoise glaze.
Shape: rectangular tile with flat edges
Upper surface: a floriated frieze occupies the upper quarter. The lower section depicts an elephant followed by a large quadruped, possibly a horse with rider) over a foliated background and above a narrow ridge. Glaze runs from the upper surface over the edges.
Lower surface: undecorated except for drips of glaze from the upper surface
History note: Unknown before donor
Given by P.H.D.S. Wikramaratna in memory of his brother Professor P.H. Diananda
Depth: 3.2 cm
Height: 22.7 cm
Weight: 1965 cm
Width: 24.0 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (2007-11-19) by Wikramaratna, P. H. D. S.
20th Century, Early?
Circa
1900
CE
-
Circa
1950
CE
Underside
composed of
glaze
( turquoise, a few splashes)
Edges
composed of
glaze
( turquoise, runs down the sides in drips)
Upper Surface
composed of
glaze
( turquoise)
Moulding
: Fritware with moulded decoration on the upper surface, which is also coated in a turquoise glaze.
Glazing (coating)
Accession number: C.58-2007
Primary reference Number: 163290
Entry form number: 976
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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