Tile

Dateca. 1760

MediumTin-glazed earthenware (delft / delftware)

Dimensions5 1/4" square

Credit LineMuseum Purchase

Object number1989-157

DescriptionSquare tile. White tin glaze decorated in manganese with a scene depicting Christ healing the blind man (John 9:5): Christ laying his hands on the head of a kneeling figure flanked by two other figures, all encircled by two concentric bands; flower-head corners.
Label TextThis biblical story is also depicted in reverse and in a version with only three people present. Tiles with this scene were produced at all three major potting areas. The Bristol attribution is based on the flower-head corners, which were used there widely. It is possible that these corners were also used in London.
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ProvenanceJonathan Horne (Antiques) Ltd., London

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