Tile

MOA: University of British Columbia

3160/15

Ceramic tile, square. On a white background, tile has a scene in blue of a trotting horse, mane flying, foliage to the front and back. The image is surrounded by a painted border, with large three-dot motifs emerging from each corner of the tile. Top surface 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 13.1 cm, depth 1.7 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 3160/0015