Tile Item Number: 3160/40 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Ceramic tile, square. On a white background, tile has an image in blue of mythical figure Amor. He faces left, wearing a buttoned coat, holding an arrow to his eye with one hand, and an axe in the other. Tools are strapped to his back, and he emerges from a calm sea. The corners of the tile are decorated with an ox-head motif. Top surface of tile is glazed and shiny; sides and bottom are undecorated.
Item History
- Made in Netherlands during 1670
- Owned by Margot Allingham before March 11, 2016
- Received from Margot Allingham (Donor) on March 11, 2016
What
Who
- Culture
- Dutch
- Previous Owner
- Margot Allingham
- Received from
- Margot Allingham (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Netherlands
When
- Creation Date
- during 1670
- Ownership Date
- before March 11, 2016
- Acquisition Date
- on March 11, 2016
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3160/0040