Tile
MOA: University of British Columbia
3160/40
Ceramic tile, square. On a white background, tile has an image in blue of mythical figure Amor. He faces left, wearing a buttoned coat, holding an arrow to his eye with one hand, and an axe in the other. Tools are strapped to his back, and he emerges from a calm sea. The corners of the tile are decorated with an ox-head motif. 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 13.1 cm, width 12.7 cm, depth 1.1 cm (overall)
- Previous Owner Margot Allingham
- Received from Margot Allingham
- Made in Netherlands
- Creation Date during 1670
- Ownership Date before March 11, 2016
- Acquisition Date on March 11, 2016
- Item Classes ceramics
- Condition good
- Accession Number 3160/0040