Tile

MOA: University of British Columbia

3160/47

Ceramic tile, square. On a light grey background, tile has an image in blue of a di-chromatic sheep standing, head down, on a dotted hillock from which grow tall flowers to each side. Image is surrounded by a scalped border, with corner decorations in a large three-dot motif. Top surface is glazed and somewhat shiny, with shallow cracks; sides and bottom are undecorated.


  • Type of Item tile
  • Culture Dutch
  • Material clay, paint, glaze
  • Measurements height 12.8 cm, width 12.8 cm, depth 1.3 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner Margot Allingham
  • Received from Margot Allingham

  • Made in Netherlands

  • Creation Date during 1650
  • Ownership Date before March 11, 2016
  • Acquisition Date on March 11, 2016

  • Item Classes ceramics
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3160/0047