Engish and European Ceramics and Glass - 25th November 2014

Lot 225

A rare two-colour medieval tile c.13th/14th century

Estimate £200 - £300 | Hammer £200

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Description

A rare two-colour medieval tile c.13th/14th century, decorated with manganese slip over an ochre glaze with a geometric design, some chips, 11.2cm.

Cf. Elizabeth Eames, Catalogue of Medieval Lead-Glazed Earthenware Tiles, Vol. 2, No. 2247, for an identical example from Keynsham Abbey.