English and European Ceramics and Glass - 18th October 2017
Lot 1130
A medieval lead-glazed floor tile from Croyland Abbey late 14th century
Estimate £150 - £250 | Hammer £300
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Description
A medieval lead-glazed floor tile from Croyland Abbey late 14th century, Bawsey Tilery (Norfolk), decorated in low relief with a chequered shield beneath the letter R, probably the arms of the Rokele family, decorated in a slip glaze, mounted in a modern wood frame, the tile 10cm.
Cf. Victoria and Albert Museum, Accession No. 1109-1892 for an identical tile formerly in the Edkins Collection.