Apollo Crest Tile

Name/Title

Apollo Crest Tile

Entry/Object ID

PCP.2023.2.229

Description

Blue and white ceramic tile depicting the crest of Apollo in blue and white; banner below the crest reads: "Opefer Que Per Orbem Dicor". Part of a set of Dutch Delft tiles depicting 17th century apothecary scenes produced by Burroughs Wellcome Co. between 1985 and 1995 to raise funds for their pharmacy education program.

Collection

The Burroughs Wellcome Co. Collection

Category

decorative art/objects

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Burroughs Wellcome Co.

Date made

1982

Time Period

Late 20th century

Place

Country

The Netherlands

Continent

Europe

Notes

Delft, Holland

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Tile

Width

6 in

Length

6 in