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Tile

MOA: University of British Columbia

3160/42

Ceramic tile, square. On a light grey background, tile has an image in blue of Triton, son of Poseidon, emerging from rippled water, with the head and torso of a man and the long curving tail of a whale with raised flukes. Figure faces to the left, and raises a long, curved horn to his lips. The corners of the tile are decorated with a spider 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 13.0 cm, width 13.0 cm, depth 0.7 cm (overall)
  • Previous Owner Margot Allingham
  • Received from Margot Allingham
  • Made in Netherlands
  • Creation Date during 1750
  • Ownership Date before March 11, 2016
  • Acquisition Date on March 11, 2016
  • Item Classes ceramics
  • Condition fair
  • Accession Number 3160/0042

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