Accession No
Z 28127.1
Description
Square delftware tile, decorated with blue and white design of tall ship from behind and firing a cannon, one smaller tall ship drawn on the horizon on each side of larger ship, with oxhead corners. Fragment of second tile at centre of right side, reverse of tile with remnants of mortar.
Place
Europe; British Isles; England; Cambridgeshire; Cambridge; Bridge Street
Period
Post Medieval 18th century
Source
Cambridge Antiquarian Society [monetary donor]; Whittaker [vendor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
Z 28127.1
Cultural Affliation
Material
Ceramic; Tile
Local Term
Measurements
132mm
Events
Context (Field collection)
Found in old house, the site of King and Harper's.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Description (Physical description)
Description for Z 28127[.1-11] ; 'Five are broken; all the pieces are present.'
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Context (Related Documents)
Note found with Z 28127 and Z 28128 reads: 'Tiles & [piece missing] Bricks from an old House the site of King & Harper's Bridge Street. Bought Whittaker. 1912.'
Event Date
Author: Peter Rooley
Context (Related Documents)
There is a separate card recording just three of these tiles which are 'on display'
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Description for Z 28127[.1-11]: 'All with blue and white glazed designs of ships.'
Event Date 1912
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Square delftware tile, decorated with blue and white design of tall ship from behind and firing a cannon, one smaller tall ship drawn on the horizon on each side of larger ship, with oxhead corners. Fragment of second tile at centre of right side, reverse of tile with remnants of mortar.
Event Date 10/1/2024
Author: Stephanie Chinneck
FM:13522
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