Tile

MOA: University of British Columbia

3160/38

Ceramic tile, square. On a white background, a small scene at centre shows a standing bird, wings tucked to sides, looking over its shoulder with beak open. Creature is surrounded by foliage. The scene is encased in a circular border with plume motifs along the outer edge that extend to join the heavy 3-dot motif emerging from the edges and corners of the tile. Top surface of tile is glazed and shiny; sides and bottom are undecorated.


  • Type of Item tile
  • Culture Dutch
  • Material clay, paint, glaze
  • Measurements height 13.0 cm, width 13.0 cm, depth 1.0 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner Margot Allingham
  • Received from Margot Allingham

  • Made in Netherlands

  • Creation Date between 1630 and 1650
  • Ownership Date before March 11, 2016
  • Acquisition Date on March 11, 2016

  • Item Classes ceramics
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3160/0038