Tile

MOA: University of British Columbia

3160/11

Ceramic tile, square. On a white background, tile has an image in blue of a small building with four windows surrounded by foliage, an angel descending onto its roof wearing fluttering robes and carrying a two-tone pennant. Each corner of the tile is decorated with a spider 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 13.2 cm, width 13.2 cm, depth 1.1 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner Margot Allingham
  • Received from Margot Allingham

  • Made in Netherlands

  • Creation Date during 1700
  • Ownership Date before March 11, 2016
  • Acquisition Date on March 11, 2016

  • Item Classes ceramics
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3160/0011