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Tile (Fireplace or wall tile)
1640-1675
Category
Ceramics
Place of Origin
Possibly Maakum or Harlingen; Friesland; Netherlands; Europe
Materials
- Earthenware (delftware, faience)
- Tin glaze
Museum Object Number
1969.4722.034
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1969.4722.034
Object Name
Tile (Fireplace or wall tile)
Category
Ceramics
Place of Origin
Possibly Maakum or Harlingen; Friesland; Netherlands; Europe
Date
1640-1675
Materials
- Earthenware (delftware, faience)
- Tin glaze
Techniques
- Molded
- Painted
Dimensions (inches)
4.43 (H) x 5.06 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
11.27 (H) x 12.86 (L)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Schaap, Ella B. 1994 Bloemen op tegels in de Gouden Eeuw Van prent tegel. and: Dutch Floral Tiles in the Golden Age and their Botanical Printes.
• Polychrome tiles with flowers (double snake's heads) and same borders and corners: p. 100, pl. 47, made in Makkum or Harlingen, Friesland, 1640-70Book: Schaap, Ella B. 1994 Bloemen op tegels in de Gouden Eeuw Van prent tegel. and: Dutch Floral Tiles in the Golden Age and their Botanical Printes.
• Polychrome tiles with various tulips and same borders and corners: p. 128, pl. 68, 1640-70Book: Pluis, Jan. 1997 De Nederlandse Tegel: decors en benamingen. and: The Dutch Tile: Designs and Names 1570-1930.
• Tulip tile with same border and corners: p. 544, no. C02.00.18, 1630-50