Tile

Dateca. 1770

MediumTin-glazed earthenware (delft / delftware)

Dimensions5 1/8" square

Credit LineMuseum Purchase

Object number1989-184

DescriptionSquare tile with canted sides. Blue tin glaze decorated in blue, yellow, yellow-green, and red with a large bird, possibly a pheasant, standing on the ground on one leg; projecting from each corner, three Fazackerly type flowers.
Label TextThree tiles from the same series with these exotic birds and unusual corner designs have been published. The Liverpool attribution is based on the color of the decoration.
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ProvenanceJonathan Horne (Antiques) Ltd., London