Potter: Unknown
Fritware, coated in a white slip painted in six colours under a colourless glaze
Fritware, mould made, coated in a white slip painted in blue, green, pink, yellow brown and grey under a colourless glaze
Shape: rectangular with moulded surface conforming to decoration
Decoration: on the raised upper edge a blue and yellow rosette is at the centre of a frieze of polychrome scrolling vines, buds and leaves. In relief in the centre of the tile, reserved in blue, a horse and rider carrying a parasol is dressed in a yellow turban and green spotted robe. In the background floral sprays and stylised hillocks with buildings.
Given by Dr. & Mrs. J.C. Burkhill
Depth: 2.3 cm
Height: 23.5 cm
Width: 16.0 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1984-07-23) by Burkill, J. C., Dr & Mrs
19th Century
Circa
1800
CE
-
Circa
1899
CE
Upper Surface
composed of
pigments
( blue, green, pink, yellow, brown and grey)
slip
( white)
Decoration
composed of
glaze
( colourless)
Moulding : Fritware, mould made, coated in a white slip painted in blue, green, pink, yellow, brown and grey under a colourless glaze
Accession number: C.412-1984
Primary reference Number: 17506
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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