Tile, Fireplace

Object/Artifact

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Historic Germantown

Name/Title

Tile, Fireplace

Entry/Object ID

GHS 1786

Description

Square earthenware tile with cobalt blue underglaze decoration. Peasant with staff in field with fence, tree, 2 sheep in a circle. Label reads, "Delft tile from the 'Engle House' fireplace.

Made/Created

Artist

Deft

Date made

1759

Place

* Untyped Place

Holland

Notes

Creation Date: 1759

Dimensions

Height

1/4 in

Width

5 in

Depth

5 in

Material

Earthenware

Provenance

Notes

Owner: Mr and Mrs. Henry Ritter, Germantown June 27, 1960. Loose label: Tiles from Engle House 5938 Germantown Avenue Built 1759, demolished 1955.