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