Tile Item Number: 3401/39 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Square ceramic tile with floral motif carved in slight relief on front. Surface is glazed. Background is dark brown. Light brown leaves in each corner. Central design of four flowers, with dark green petals and light brown receptacles, pointing away from one another and forming an “X” in the middle of the tile. Stem-like lines in between the flowers. Five horizontal ridges on back of tile. Inscriptions on back.
Cultural Context
Wall tile.
Specific Techniques
Tile was manufactured by dust-pressing, a technique that uses clay milled to a fine powder with low moisture content, then pressed in a die at high pressure. The design was created from a relief in die, creating the raised edges and depressions. Glaze was hand-painted into the outlined areas.
Item History
- Made in United Kingdom and England between 1860 and 1900
- Owned by Judith Stoffman before October 30, 2019
- Received from Judith Stoffman (Donor) on October 30, 2019
What
- Name
- Tile
- Identification Number
- 3401/39
- Type of Item
- tile
- Material
- clay, paint and glaze
- Manufacturing Technique
- dust-pressed and hand-painted
- Overall
- height 15.5 cm, width 15.5 cm, depth 1.2 cm
Who
- Culture
- English
- Previous Owner
- Judith Stoffman
- Received from
- Judith Stoffman (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- United Kingdom and England
When
- Creation Date
- between 1860 and 1900
- Ownership Date
- before October 30, 2019
- Acquisition Date
- on October 30, 2019
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3401/0039