Pill tile with the Arms of the London Society of Apothecaries

CultureEnglish

OriginLondon, Greater London, England

PeriodJames II (1685-1689)

Date1687

MediumDelftware, tin glaze, lead glaze, cobalt oxide, and slab built.

DimensionsOverall: 1 x 29.7 x 23 cm (3/8 x 11 11/16 x 9 1/16 in.)

Markings"DA" Dated 1687

DescriptionEnglish, London, Delft pill tile in blue and white, with drawn Arms of the Apothecary's Company.

Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner

Object numberG83.1.526

Classifications

European Ceramics

Sub-classification

English Earthenware - Delftware

Collections

Status

On view

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