Tile
Dateca. 1770
OriginEngland, Liverpool
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.Inscription(s)NoneMark(s)NoneProvenanceJonathan Horne (Antiques) Ltd., London
