Tile

MOA: University of British Columbia

3160/44

Ceramic tile, square. On a light grey background, tile has an image in blue of a bird sitting among foliage. Bird has a long tail, wings held at sides, and a ruffled chest. Head is tilted up. A variety of leaves and large flowers surround it. Top surface of tile is glazed and shiny, with shallow cracking; sides and bottom are undecorated.


  • Type of Item tile
  • Culture Dutch
  • Material clay, paint, glaze
  • Measurements height 13.1 cm, width 13.0 cm, depth 0.9 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner Margot Allingham
  • Received from Margot Allingham

  • Made in Netherlands

  • Creation Date before 1800
  • Ownership Date before March 11, 2016
  • Acquisition Date on March 11, 2016

  • Item Classes ceramics
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3160/0044