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