English and European Ceramics and Glass - 18 Oct 2017
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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, 13.5cm.
Cf. Elizabeth Eames, Catalogue of Medieval Lead-Glazed Earthenware Tiles in the British Museum, Pattern 1781.
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