Two tiles in a frame: C.18A & B-X

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Titles

Two tiles in a frame

Maker(s)

Pottery: unidentified Portuguese pottery

Entities

Tile

Description

Tin-glazed earthenware painted in blue and yellow

Cream earthenware, tin-glazed white on the uper surface and painted in blue and yellow. The tiles are square with bevelled edges, and are decorated with different designs. A has a quarter of a four-tile design with an octagonal motif. B has a quarter of a four -tile design with a circular motif. Both tiles have traces of plaster or mortar on the back

Notes

History note: Found in a deserted monastery in South West Portugal about 1884-5 by Dr Hans Gadow, MA, FRS (1855-1928); Mrs Hans Gadow (b. 1861, née Clara Maud Paget); possibly given in 1937 or 1942 when she gave other items to the Fitzwilliam Museum

Legal notes

Given by Mrs Hans Gadow

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given by Gadow, Hans, Mrs

Dating

16th Century, Late-17th Century, Early#
Circa 1575 CE - 1625 CE

Components of the work

Decoration composed of high-temperature colour ( blue and yellow)
Front composed of tin-glazed earthenware
Tile A Depth 1.5 cm Height 14.4 cm Width 14.4 cm
Tile B Depth 1.5 cm Height 14.5 cm Width 14.5 cm

Materials used in production

Earthenware

Inscription or legends present

Text: Brought from a deserted monastery in S.W. Portugal about 1884-1885 by Dr. Hans Gadow, M.A., F.R.S.'.
Location: On label on frame
Method of creation: Hand-written
Type: Label