Tile

MOA: University of British Columbia

3160/32

Ceramic tile, square. On a white background, tile has an image in blue of two men at centre exchanging a cake. A cask sits behind one, an urn behind the other. Armies stand in the background to either side, under a bright sky with clouds at centre. Small grassy hills are in the foreground. Top of object is glazed and shiny, sides and bottom undecorated.


  • Type of Item tile
  • Culture Dutch
  • Material clay, paint, glaze
  • Measurements height 13.1 cm, width 12.8 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 3160/0032