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Tile (England)

This is a tile. It was manufactured by William Frend De Morgan. It is dated 1882–88 and we acquired it in 1957. Its medium is glazed earthenware. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

It is credited Museum purchase through gift of Georgiana L. McClellan.

Tile (Ottoman Empire (present day Syria))

Tile (Ottoman Empire (present day Syria))
tin-glazed earthenware, underglaze decoration.
Gift of Mrs. Russell C. Veit.
1951-66-9

Sidewall, Trellis
block-printed paper.
Gift of Robert W. Friedel.
1941-74-19-a,b

Square paper with square in the middle depicting a pencil-drawn pattern in the middle. The drawing itself has a grid of four branches: one branch of slender, pointed leaves next to a branch of bulbs, either fruit or flower buds. The two are then repeated underneath but in opposite positions. Between the branches are small groups of vertical lines to imply repeated pattern in between the leaves and buds. Underneath the square drawing are notes for the finished pattern that reads '5' by 5', 3/3 each, 6' by 6', 4/3 each, rights and lefts made of this...' It has a stamp on the top left that has a circle with text that reads: '17 George Street, Morris, Hanover Square, London.'

Drawing, Design for a Tile
graphite on oiled translucent paper.
Gift of Robert W. Friedel.
1941-74-14

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Square paper with square in the middle depicting a pencil-drawn pattern in the middle. The drawing itself has four quadrents, two flowers, aerial view, diagonal from each other and two groups of branches. One branch has heart-shaped leaves and small flowers around it, and the other branch branch has pointy leaves and circles, resembling a branch of holly. Underneath the square drawing are notes for the finished pattern that reads '5' by 5', 3- each, 6' by 6', 4-each.' It has a stamp on the top left that has a circle with text that reads: '17 George Street, Morris, Hanover Square, London.'

Drawing, Design for a Tile
graphite on oiled translucent paper.
Gift of Robert W. Friedel.
1941-74-16

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 1.3 x 15.4 x 15.3 cm (1/2 x 6 1/16 x 6in.)

It has the following markings

Underside incised: "W DE MORGAN"; painted "Rose Trellis Yellow"

Cite this object as

Tile (England); Manufactured by William Frend De Morgan (British, 1839–1917); glazed earthenware; H x W x D: 1.3 x 15.4 x 15.3 cm (1/2 x 6 1/16 x 6in.); Museum purchase through gift of Georgiana L. McClellan; 1953-104-6

Short URL http://cprhw.tt/o/2CgWX/
Accession Number 1953-104-6
Object ID 18394175