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1917

  • Work on this object ended.

1957

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Tile (England), mid-19th–early 20th century

This is a tile. It was created by William Frend De Morgan and manufactured by Sands End Pottery. It is dated mid-19th–early 20th century and we acquired it in 1957. Its medium is glazed earthenware. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

It is credited Museum purchase through gift of Georgiana L. McClellan.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 1.3 x 15.4 x 15.3 cm (1/2 x 6 1/16 x 6 in.)

It has the following markings

Impressed: "DIP"

Cite this object as

Tile (England), mid-19th–early 20th century; William Frend De Morgan (British, 1839–1917); Manufactured by Sands End Pottery (England, GB, United Kingdom); glazed earthenware; H x W x D: 1.3 x 15.4 x 15.3 cm (1/2 x 6 1/16 x 6 in.); Museum purchase through gift of Georgiana L. McClellan; 1953-104-2

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