Tile

MOA: University of British Columbia

3160/36

Ceramic tile, square. On a light blue background, tile has an image in blue of a butterfly, wings closed, standing on a small portion of branch with tiny oblong leaves. Branch casts a shadow to the right. 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 12.6 cm, width 12.5 cm, depth 1.2 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner Margot Allingham
  • Received from Margot Allingham

  • Made in Netherlands

  • Creation Date during 1675
  • Ownership Date before March 11, 2016
  • Acquisition Date on March 11, 2016

  • Item Classes ceramics
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3160/0036