Floor Tile (possibly Portugal), 16th–early 17th century (CH 18402915)
Summary
Square tile of buff clay with thin underfired opaque grayish-white glaze. Underglaze blue painting of diagonally placed heraldic shield with eagle and three pointed arches. Above, helmet with plumes, and foliated scrolls surrounding the shield.
Tags
Date
1500 - 1550
Source
Cooper–Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
Copyright info
Public Domain