Tile

MOA: University of British Columbia

3160/39

Ceramic tile, square. On a white background, tile has an image in blue of a Poseidon, with a male head and torso and the curled tail of a fish. He faces forward, tail raised high behind, carrying a branch in one hand. Figure moves across calm water, creating ripples around himself. Three corners of the tile are decorated with an ox-head motif. Top surface 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 0.9 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner Margot Allingham
  • Received from Margot Allingham

  • Made in Netherlands

  • Creation Date during 1680
  • Ownership Date before March 11, 2016
  • Acquisition Date on March 11, 2016

  • Item Classes ceramics
  • Condition fair
  • Accession Number 3160/0039