Tile

MOA: University of British Columbia

3160/34

Ceramic tile, square. On a light white background, tile has an image in blue of a hatted man carrying a thin pole, standing next to a triangular structure with a ragged flag at top. Landscape surrounding him is sparse. Each corner of the tile is decorated with a spider motif. Top of tile is glazed and shiny, sides and bottom undecorated.


  • Type of Item tile
  • Culture Dutch
  • Material clay, paint, glaze
  • Measurements height 12.5 cm, width 12.6 cm, depth 0.9 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner Margot Allingham
  • Received from Margot Allingham

  • Made in Netherlands

  • Creation Date between 1650 and 1660
  • Ownership Date before March 11, 2016
  • Acquisition Date on March 11, 2016

  • Item Classes ceramics
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3160/0034