Tile

MOA: University of British Columbia

3160/29

Ceramic tile, square. On a white background, tile has an image in blue of a biblical scene of Abraham kneeling in front of an altar, a floating angel approching him from behind. They are situated in an outdoor landscape with trees and hills to either side, rays streaming from the sky at centre. The scene is surrounded by a circular border, with ox-head motifs sitting at each corner of the tile. Top of object is glazed and shiny, sides and bottom undecorated.


  • Type of Item tile
  • Culture Dutch
  • Material clay, paint, glaze
  • Measurements height 12.9 cm, width 13.0 cm, depth 0.9 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner Margot Allingham
  • Received from Margot Allingham

  • Made in Netherlands

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

  • Item Classes ceramics
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3160/0029