A medieval encaustic tile 13th century

A medieval encaustic tile 13th century, decorated in cream slip on a terracotta ground with a lion passant in a circular panel, with a fleur de lys to each corner, and two other encaustic tiles, probably 15th century, one decorated with a roundel containing a stylized face, the other with a flowerhead within fleur de lys corners, 13.3cm max. (3)

Cf. Elizabeth Eames, Catalogue of Medieval Lead-Glazed Earthenware Tiles in the British Museum, Pattern 1781.