Tile

MOA: University of British Columbia

3160/46

Ceramic tile, square. On a light grey background, tile has an image in blue of a hatted man in a tight coat and wide knee-pants balancing on a bluff with tall flowers around him. Corners of tile are decorated with large stylized lilies pointed toward centre. Top surface 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 13.1 cm, depth 1.4 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner Margot Allingham
  • Received from Margot Allingham

  • Made in Netherlands

  • Creation Date during 1640
  • Ownership Date before March 11, 2016
  • Acquisition Date on March 11, 2016

  • Item Classes ceramics
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3160/0046