Accession No
1923.1183 C
Description
Square tile with blue, yellow, green and white decoration. One corner has three layers of shaded rosette petals of alternating yellow and white with blue edges and green leaves; two connected curved yellow bands marked with dots and lines; leaves, circles and a loop extend from the centre of these bands, and foliate decoration is present in the other three corners. With three other tiles the rosette petals may form a whole circular flower and the bands would a square with bilobed corners.
Place
Europe; British Isles; England
Period
Medieval
Source
Ransom, William [collector]; Ransom, Francis [donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1923.1183 C
Cultural Affliation
Material
Ceramic; Tile
Local Term
Measurements
136mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
For 1923.1183 [A-G]: 'Seven red ware tiles with floral decoration in various colours and designs.'
Event Date 1923
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Square tile with blue, yellow, green and white decoration. One corner has three layers of shaded rosette petals of alternating yellow and white with blue edges and green leaves; two connected curved yellow bands marked with dots and lines; leaves, circles and a loop extend from the centre of these bands, and foliate decoration is present in the other three corners. With three other tiles the rosette petals may form a whole circular flower and the bands would a square with bilobed corners.
Event Date 12/2/2024
Author: Clare McKenna
Context (Analysis)
1923.1183 A and 1923.1183 C have similar decoration, though different colour scheme and fabric.
Event Date 12/2/2024
Author: Clare McKenna
FM:309323
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