Detail View: The AMICA Library: STOVE TILE

AMICA ID: 
VAM_.C.382-1940
AMICA Library Year: 
2002
Object Type: 
Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects
Creator Name: 
English
Creator Nationality: 
European; British; English
Creator Name-CRT: 
English
Title: 
STOVE TILE
View: 
Front
Creation Date: 
About 1550
Materials and Techniques: 
Moulded red earthenware, with lead-glaze stained green with copper oxide
Creation Place: 
Probably made on the Surrey-Hampshire borders; moulded with the royal arms and 'ER', probably for Edward VI (ruled 1547-1553), and possibly intended for one of the royal palaces in or around London
Dimensions: 
34.6 x 25.5 x 6.7
Measurement Dimension: 
height
Measurement Value: 
34.6
Measurement Unit: 
cm
Measurement Dimension: 
width
Measurement Value: 
25.5
Measurement Unit: 
cm
Measurement Dimension: 
depth
Measurement Value: 
6.7
Measurement Unit: 
cm
AMICA Contributor: 
Victoria and Albert Museum
Owner Location: 
London, England
ID Number: 
C.382-1940
Credit Line: 
Given by Miss Susan Minet
Copyright: 
Permission for educational use only granted by the Victoria and Albert Museum 2002
Rights: 
Context - Place: 
Hampshire, United Kingdom
Context - Place: 
Surrey, United Kingdom
Related Image Identifier Link: 
VAM_.ct65804.TIF