Two tiles in a frame
Pottery: unidentified Portuguese pottery
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
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
Given by Mrs Hans Gadow
Method of acquisition: Given by Gadow, Hans, Mrs
16th Century, Late-17th Century, Early#
Circa
1575
CE
-
1625
CE
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
Accession number: C.18A & B-X
Primary reference Number: 197482
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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