Tile
Date1620-1902
MediumGlazed earthenware
DimensionsObject/Work: 125 x 126 x 9 mm
ClassificationsArchitecture
Terms
Object numberC01484
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.
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