Tile

MOA: University of British Columbia

3160/4

Ceramic tile, square. On a white background, tile has an image in blue of a large fish with open mouth, spiraling tail, and large fins. It emerges from rippling water. Each corner of the tile is decorated with an ox-head motif. Top of tile is glazed and shiny, with shallow cracks; sides and bottom are undecorated.


  • Type of Item tile
  • Culture Dutch
  • Material clay, paint, glaze
  • Measurements height 13.0 cm, width 13.0 cm, depth 1.5 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner Margot Allingham
  • Received from Margot Allingham

  • Made in Netherlands

  • Creation Date during 1640
  • Ownership Date before March 11, 2016
  • Acquisition Date on March 11, 2016

  • Item Classes ceramics
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3160/0004