Tile
Tile
Object name: Tile
Date: 1620-1902
Dimensions:
125 x 126 x 9 mm
Medium: Glazed earthenware
Object number: C01484
DescriptionMany of the craftsmen who made these tiles in Holland travelled to London, bringing their skills with them. "Delftware" factories were set up along the river in Southwark and Lambeth. One of the earliest opened at Montague Close (near Southwark Cathedral) around 1613.
Glazed ceramic Delft ware tile, with a blue design on a white ground. The decoration depicts a small flower and sprig in the centre, and corner fans with two flowers each. The fans are in blue with the decoration in white.
Glazed ceramic Delft ware tile, with a blue design on a white ground. The decoration depicts a small flower and sprig in the centre, and corner fans with two flowers each. The fans are in blue with the decoration in white.