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