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Colorful ceramic tiles featuring intricate floral and ornamental designs, highlighting craftsmanship and traditional patterns from historical contexts.

Tile, flower pot in blue on white, inside serrated squared, corner pattern french lily, wall tile tile sculpture ceramic earthenware glaze, baked 2x glazed painted
Tile, flower pot in blue on white, inside serrated squared, corner pattern french lily, wall tile tile sculpture ceramic earthenware glaze, baked 2x glazed painted
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Tile, orange, brown, green and blue on white, flowerpot in square, corner pattern palm, wall tile tile sculpture ceramic earthenware glaze, baked 2x glazed paintedOrnament tile, diagonally across the tile white braid band motif, corner motif quarter rosette, wall tile tile sculpture ceramic earthenware glaze, baked 2x glazed painted Light yellow shard with fine red dots and square strings. Multicolored: blue (ocher to lemon) yellow and orange on white. Savings technique MoorsTile, blue on white, central flower within star shape, three-spot around, half rosette, corner pattern lily, wall tile tile sculpture ceramic earthenware glaze, baked 2x glazed painted 'Haarlem tile'. Yellow ruddy and red shard square Two or four nail holes. AIb3 Haarlem Bellevue Rotterdam Hillegersberg-Schiebroek Hillegersberg Zuid Kleiweg Originating from Huize Bellevue, which stood on the Kleiweg.Ornament tile, diagonally over the tile white braid band motif, corner motif quarter rosette, wall tile tile sculpture ceramic earthenware glaze, baked 2x glazed painted Light yellow shard with fine red dots and square strings. Multicolored: blue (ocher to lemon) yellow and orange on white. Savings technique MoorsTile, orange, brown, green, and blue on white, flowerpot in square, corner pattern palm, wall tile tile sculpture ceramic earthenware glaze, baked 2x glazed paintedTile, orange, brown, green, and blue on white, flowerpot in square, corner pattern palm, wall tile tile sculpture ceramic earthenware glaze, baked 2x glazed paintedTile, flower pot in blue on white, inside serrated squared, corner pattern french lily, wall tile tile sculpture ceramic earthenware glaze, baked 2x glazed paintedTile, orange, brown, green, and blue on white, flowerpot in square, corner pattern palm, wall tile tile sculpture ceramic earthenware glaze, baked 2x glazed paintedFlower tile, flowerpot in square, corner pattern palmet, wall tile tile sculpture ceramic earthenware glaze, baked 2x glazed painted Yellow shard square three nail holes. Multicolored: orange brown blue green on white fond.Ornament tile, diagonally across the tile white braid band motif, corner motif quarter rosette, wall tile tile sculpture ceramic earthenware glaze, baked 2x glazed painted Light yellow shard with fine red dots and square strings. Multicolored: blue (ocher to lemon) yellow and orange on white. Savings technique MoorsOrnament tile, diagonal ornament in quatrefoil with bows in which orange-apples and flowers, palm corner, corner pattern rosette, wall tile tile sculpture ceramic earthenware glaze, baked 2x glazed painted Yellow and reddish shard square two and four nail holes. Multicolored: brown blue green yellow on white ground (variation in light and dark). Saving technique in blue on white.Tile with flowerpot between marigolds. Tile with a multi-colored (blue, orange, yellow and green) painted flowerpot with marigolds. On both sides a column with lilies.Tile, orange, brown, green, and blue on white, flowerpot in square, corner pattern palm, wall tile tile sculpture ceramic earthenware glaze, baked 2x glazed paintedOrnament tile, central kidney-shaped green and brown floral shape, corner motifs, quarter rosette and saving technique, wall tile tile sculpture soil find ceramic pottery glaze, baked 2x glazed painted Multicolored: blue pull; green yellow brown blue on white fond archeology underground pit Churchillplein Rotterdam City center Stadsdriehoek Soil discovery: Churchillplein underground pit 1968 Gerzon.Tile, blue, green, brown and yellow on white, central yellow star in circle, sgraffito surfaces, corner motif, quarter rosette, wall tile tile sculpture ceramics pottery glaze, baked 2x glazed painted Yellow - pink shard square Two or four nail holes. AIb3.Tile, small flower pot in blue on white, corner pattern small ox head, wall tile tile sculpture ceramic earthenware glaze, baked 2x glazed paintedOrnament tile with orange apples in quarter quadruple, polychrome decor on white background, corner filling: palm corner, wall tile tile sculpture ceramic earthenware glaze tin glaze, in form made baked glazed painted baked Wall tile with polychrome decor on white background. Ornament tile with the central representation of orange apples in quarter quadruple. Corner filling: palm corner in recessing technique. Orange-yellow shard. Scraped and laminated pottery Slightly slanted sides. On the back practice drawing In blue paint on the back: large bell-shaped flower on leaf branch set up in thick lines Practice drawing of indigenous potteryOrnament tile, diagonally across the tile white braid band motif, corner motif quarter rosette, wall tile tile sculpture ceramic earthenware enamel, baked 2x glazed painted Light yellow shard with fine red dots and square squares. Multicolored: blue (ocher to lemon) yellow and orange on white. Savings technique MoorsOrnament tile, diagonally over the tile white braid band motif, corner motif quarter rosette, wall tile tile sculpture ceramic earthenware glaze, baked 2x glazed painted Light yellow shard with fine red dots and square strings. Multicolored: blue (ocher to lemon) yellow and orange on white. Savings technique MoorsTile, orange, brown, green, and blue on white, flowerpot in square, corner pattern palm, wall tile tile sculpture ceramic earthenware glaze, baked 2x glazed paintedOrnament tile with blue rosette in the center, tulips and fruit, tile images wall tile ceramic earthenware glaze, baked 2x glazed painted Square two nail holes yellow to reddish shard.Tile (Spain); glazed mounted earthenwareFour tiles with rosettes. Four tiles field (2 x 2) each with a blue and yellow rosette painted within a socket decorated with three dots. Along the edges, half a rosette and in the corners, a lily.Flower Tile, flower on ground in orange, green and blue on white, corner pattern French lily, corner point orange, wall tile tile sculpture ceramic earthenware glaze, baked 2x glazed painted Orange green and blue on white.Tile, flowerpot in two shades of blue on white, corner motif oxenkop, fine painting, wall tile tile footage ceramic earthenware glaze, baked 2x glazed painted Bellevue Rotterdam Hillegersberg-Schiebroek Hillegersberg Zuid Kleiweg Originating from Huize Bellevue on the Kleiweg.Flowerpot tile, multicolored tile with flowerpot in square with palmtone, in blue, green, yellow and orange on white, baking error, wall tile tile sculpture ceramic earthenware glaze, baked 2x glazed paintedOrnament tile, blue on gray, with dark blue brushed check pattern, outline clearly seen, as checkerplate, small windows, floor tile tile sculpture ceramic earthenware glaze, d 1.1Tile, small flower pot in blue on white, corner pattern small ox head, wall tile tile sculpture ceramic earthenware glaze, baked 2x glazed paintedField of four tiles that together form a star, anonymous, c. 1790 - c. 1810 Four tiles (2 x 2) that together form a four-pointed star decorated with jui motifs. In the three remaining corners, a carnation. Netherlands earthenware. tin glaze majolica Four tiles (2 x 2) that together form a four-pointed star decorated with jui motifs. In the three remaining corners, a carnation. Netherlands earthenware. tin glaze majolicaFloor Tile with Rosette 1401-1500 Manises. Tin-glazed earthenware .Ornament tile, blue draft, orange, brown and green on white, centrally diagonally placed pomegranate, half rosette, corner motif lily, wall tile tile sculpture ceramic earthenware glaze, baked 2x glazed painted Yellow shard square Two nail holes. Multicolored: orange green brown blue on white fond.Excerpt of a dish with white -baking shard, with white glaze, on which the rear in blue, yellow, orange and green circles and stripes are painted on the front and to a lesser extent, anonymous, 1200 - 1899 Italy earthenware Italy earthenwareAnimal tile, tile with dog in circle with meanders, wall tile tile sculpture soil find ceramic earthenware glaze tin glaze, in form made baked glazed painted baked Animal tile. Tile with dog in circle with meanders Monochrome blue decor Yellowish shard Highly flourished decor due to high baking temperature archeology Stadscentrum Stadsdriehoek Rotterdam Laurenskerk indigenous pottery Soil found during the restoration of the Laurenskerk in Rotterdam.Fragment of the majolica dish, polychrome, fruit bowl on foot with grapes and apples, plate crockery holder soil find ceramic earthenware enamel, baked underside covered with lead glaze. Polychrome archeology adorn serving foodFour tiles with flowers. Field of four tiles (2 x 2) each with a multicolored (blue, green, yellow and orange) flower on sphere inside an oval with lily, and in the corners a three tip.Encaustic Tile 1870-75 American Encaustic Tile Company American. Encaustic Tile 3531Tile, flower on ground in yellow, brown, green and blue on white, corner pattern french lily, corner point yellow, wall tile tile sculpture ceramic earthenware glaze, baked 2x glazed paintedField of sixteen tiles with flower pots, anonymous, c. 1580 - c. 1625 Field of sixteen tiles (4 x 4) each with a multicolored (blue, orange, green and yellow) flowerpot within a squared frame. In the corners, ornament in Vultechniek. Netherlands earthenware. tin glaze majolica Field of sixteen tiles (4 x 4) each with a multicolored (blue, orange, green and yellow) flowerpot within a squared frame. In the corners, ornament in Vultechniek. Netherlands earthenware. tin glaze majolicaField of sixteen tiles with pattern of grape roses, pomegranates, tulips and stars. Field of sixteen tiles (4 x 4) with a multi-colored (blue, green, yellow, orange and purple) pattern formed by four tiles with pomegranates, grapes of grapes and tulips around a star. In the corners, a quarter of rosette.Tile with blue branches and leaves, tile picture footage fragment ceramics pottery glaze, d 1.4Fragment 17th century Italian or French. Fragment 230306Veld van vijf randtegels met goudsbloemen en bladeren.Field of five edge tiles (1 x 5) with a multi-colored (blue, green, yellow and orange) ornament of marigolds and leaves.Tile field, four tiles, floral decor, blue on white, three-tiered braces with meanders, tiled field wall tile tile sculpture ceramic earthenware glaze, baked 2x glazed paintedTile, Geometric Design 16th century Spanish. Tile, Geometric Design. Spanish. 16th century. Earthenware, glaze. Ceramics-TilesTile, Tin-enamelled earthenware, Decorated in blue on white, with landscape, with house and two boats, enclosed within two concentric circles., Netherlands, 18th century, tiles, Decorative Arts, TileField of four tiles with birds, anonymous, c. 1580 - c. 1625 Field of four tiles (2 x 2) each with a multicolored (blue, orange, yellow, green and purple) bird on a ground within a squared. In the corners, ornament in Vultechniek. Netherlands earthenware. tin glaze majolica Field of four tiles (2 x 2) each with a multicolored (blue, orange, yellow, green and purple) bird on a ground within a squared. In the corners, ornament in Vultechniek. Netherlands earthenware. tin glaze majolicaTile with standing figure, anonymous, c. 1620 - c. 1660 Tile with a multicolored (blue, orange and green) standing figure resting on a stick framed by a circle with in the corners, meander ornament. Netherlands earthenware. tin glaze majolica Tile with a multicolored (blue, orange and green) standing figure resting on a stick framed by a circle with in the corners, meander ornament. Netherlands earthenware. tin glaze majolicaOrnament tile, blue on gray, with dark blue brushed check pattern as checkerplate, small windows, floor tile tile footage ceramic earthenware glaze, d 1.3Edge tile. Edge tile (A and B form a continuous fries), painted in blue, yellow, orange, turquoise and manganese. Leaf motif with three diagonally placed fruits.Tile (USA); Manufactured by Grueby Faience Company, Revere, Massachusetts (United States), Grueby Pottery (United States); formed, applied and glazed earthenware; 10.2 x 10.2 x 1.6 cm (4 x 4 x 5/8 in. )Field of four tiles with birds. Four tiles field (2 x 2) each with a blue painted bird in a Chinese garden inside a circle with in the corners, Meander ornament.Satr-shaped tile with floral scrolls, anonymous, c. 1600 - c. 1699 Star-shaped tile of quarter-fritgoed decorated with flower vines in black, blue and turquoise on yellow background. Iran earthenware. glaze painting / vitrification Star-shaped tile of quarter-fritgoed decorated with flower vines in black, blue and turquoise on yellow background. Iran earthenware. glaze painting / vitrificationTile with fruit basket, anonymous, c. 1640 - c. 1670 Tile with a multicolored (blue, green and orange) fruit basket with a lily in the corners. Netherlands earthenware. tin glaze majolica Tile with a multicolored (blue, green and orange) fruit basket with a lily in the corners. Netherlands earthenware. tin glaze majolicaField of four tiles with butterflies and birds, anonymous, c. 1620 - c. 1640 Field of four tiles (2 x 2) each with a blue -painted butterfly or bird in a Chinese garden inside a circle. In the corners, a three -way tip. Netherlands earthenware. tin glaze majolica Field of four tiles (2 x 2) each with a blue -painted butterfly or bird in a Chinese garden inside a circle. In the corners, a three -way tip. Netherlands earthenware. tin glaze majolicaOrnament tile, multicolored floor tile in blue, green, yellow, purple on white background, around two corners large purple quarter circle rimmed with yellow, floral decoration in purple and green, tile floor tile tile sculpture ceramic earthenware glaze, baked 2x glazed painted Ruddy shard square. imprints in the glaze. Multicolored: blue green yellow purple on whiteBorder tile in purple with sling decoration of two flowers, leaves, yellow pottery, edge tile wall tile tile sculpture ceramic earthenware glaze, baked 2x glazed paintedTile. Egypt or Syria, early 15th century. Ceramics. Fritware, underglaze-paintedScene tile, landscape tile with church building, blue decor on white ground, corner filler ox head, wall tile tile sculpture ceramics pottery glaze tin glaze, in form made baked glazed painted baked Wall tile with blue decor on white background Central representation of church building. Orange-yellow shard. Shaved pottery. Corner filling small ox head Slightly slanted sides Glaze faults in the decor and glaze on the left edge. This tile probably came from plinth because of the extreme amount of pits in the glaze. Rotterdam City Triangle Zandstraat indigenous pottery Originating from house in the vicinity of the Zandstraat Rotterdam.Damascus tiles from Syria. Dated 16th CenturyTile 14th-15th century. Tile 447631Rectangular edge tile in purple with sling of spotted tulip, flower with ten triangular petals, leaves, type of tulip fawn, yellow pottery, border tile wall tile tile sculpture ceramic earthenware glaze, baked 2x glazed paintedAnimal tile, standing ox or cow to the left on plot between balusters, in blue on white, corner pattern French lily, wall tile tile sculpture ceramic earthenware glaze, baked 2x glazed painted Square. Blue ox or cow standing on white background. Baluster ornament with french lilies.Dish ca. 1881 Probably made at Venezia-Murano Company Italian. Dish 186200Islamic ornaments on wall. Arab symbols.Tile, blue painted with a ship. Tile, blue painted with a ship, so-called farmer's throw. A spinning head in the corners.Fragment majolica dish, blue on white, sailing ship, edge in Wanli style, plate dish crockery holder soil find ceramic earthenware glaze, total, Cooked on the underside covered with lead glaze. Monochrome. Chinese Dutch decor archeology Rotterdam decorate serving food China archaeological find in the soil Rotterdam 1940.Traditional green, blue and yellow ornate portuguese decorative tiles azulejosTile with blue decorated fabric in folds, tile picture footage fragment ceramics pottery glaze, d 1.4Tile, Tin-enamelled earthenware, Vertical rectangles. Each tile with identical pattern of two flowers and leaves on continuous scrolling stem. One flower faces the observer and the other is in profile. Manganese violet on white ground., Holland, 18th century, tiles, Decorative Arts, TileFragment majolica plate, blue on white, stylized floral pattern on mirror, dot and serrated edge surrounded by concentric circles, plate dish crockery holder soil find ceramics pottery glaze, archeology decorate servingFrances Lichten, Pa German Chest, c 1937 Pa. German ChestHexagonal tiles from a panel with arabesque medallion. Dated 16th CenturyFragment majolica dish on stand, polychrome tulip as show, plate dish crockery holder soil find ceramic earthenware glaze tin glaze lead glaze, hand turned fried glazed fried Mirror fragment of majolica dish with polychrome tulip as representation. The tulip has an orange flower yellow and green leaves and colored berries. Stand ring pierced for hanging hole. imprints in the performance Orange shard laminated pottery underside sparingly green mottled lead glaze covered archeology underground pit Rotterdam City center Stadsdriehoek Groenendaal indigenous pottery serve serve adornment food table stoneware Bakery ground underground pit Groenendaal (from moat dredger) August 1976.Fragment of a bowl with two horsemen besides a tree, anonymous, c. 1150 - c. 1224 Fragment of a bowl of quartz fritry with a white engobe and glazed. Inside two horsemen turned to Elkaartoe on a blue and brown surface ground, on either side of a tree. Everything in brown red, blue and black. The outlets are black. The foot is without glaze. The fragment was found in Cairo. Syria earthenware. glaze painting / vitrification Fragment of a bowl of quartz fritry with a white engobe and glazed. Inside two horsemen turned to Elkaartoe on a blue and brown surface ground, on either side of a tree. Everything in brown red, blue and black. The outlets are black. The foot is without glaze. The fragment was found in Cairo. Syria earthenware. glaze painting / vitrificationField of four tiles with stars and leaves, anonymous, c. 1600 - c. 1625 Field of 4 tiles (2 x 2) each with a multicolored (blue, yellow, green and orange) painted star in a circle decorated with leaves, surrounded by elongated compartments with tendrils. In the corners, a quarter rosette. Netherlands earthenware. tin glaze majolica Field of 4 tiles (2 x 2) each with a multicolored (blue, yellow, green and orange) painted star in a circle decorated with leaves, surrounded by elongated compartments with tendrils. In the corners, a quarter rosette. Netherlands earthenware. tin glaze majolicaScene tile, fruit, pomegranate, blue decor on white ground, no corner filling, wall tile tile sculpture ceramic earthenware glaze tin glaze, in form made glazed glazed painted baked Wall tile with blue decor on white background Central representation of scene with pomegranate. Yellow-brown shard Scraped earthenware. No corner filling. Slightly sloping sides Rotterdam City center Stadsdriehoek Zandstraat town hall indigenous pottery Originating from the demolition of houses on the Zandstraat for the construction of the Town Hall in Rotterdam.White tile with blue warrior, corner pattern lily, wall tile tile sculpture ceramics pottery glaze, baked 2x glazed painted ramrod militariaTile Fragment 1334-1434. Tile Fragment 450558Hexagonal Tile first half 15th century. Hexagonal Tile. first half 15th century. Stonepaste; painted under transparent glaze. Attributed to Egypt. Ceramics-TilesFragment 15th-16th century. Fragment 446421Tile, blue, green, brown and yellow on white, central yellow star in circle, sgraffito surfaces, corner motif, quarter rosette, wall tile tile sculpture ceramics pottery glaze, baked 2x glazed painted Yellow - pink shard square Two or four nail holes. AIb3 drawing of circle with double cross in blackStar and cross tiles. Iran, probably Takht-i Sulaiman, circa 1270-1280. Ceramics. Fritware, overglaze painted with colors and gold (lajvardina)Tile. Tile with a multicolored (blue, green, orange and yellow) flowerpot. In the corners, an Ossekop.Tile of chimney pilaster, blue on white, part of column with basement in baluster shape, chimney pilaster tile pilaster footage fragment ceramic pottery glaze, baked 2x glazed painted Tile part of chimney pilaster originally twelve or thirteen high Yellow shard square two nail holes. Blue on white fond. Tile forms part of single-row pilaster in Renaissance style and shows cup-shaped basement of column reverse side below with written cross marks on the legs 1914 construction city hall Zandstraat-quarters Second World War war bombardment Rotterdam City Triangle 1940 Renaissance Coming from debris after bombing on Rotterdam in May 1940.Hexagonal Tile. Date: first half 15th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Square purple corner edge tile with rosette in circle, border tile wall tile tile sculpture ceramic earthenware glaze, baked 2x glazed painted Square yellow shard nail hole purple on white fond rosette in circle.Field of sixteen tiles with animals. Field of sixteen tiles (4 x 4) each with a blue painted animal on a ground (one with a hunter) within a circle. In the corners, Meander ornament.. Tile, adorned multicolored in Cuenca technique with an ornament from a braided stars.Fragment majolica dish, blue on white, with stacked fruit, apples and pears, plate dish crockery holder soil find ceramic earthenware glaze, baked underside covered with lead glaze. Monochrome archeology adorn serving foodScene tile, double child's play, sledging, corner motif spider, wall tile tile sculpture ceramic earthenware glaze, baked 2x glazed painted Blue on white.Field of thirty tiles with animals. Field of thirty tiles (6 x 5) each with a multi-colored (blue, orange, green, yellow, brown and purple) painted animal on a ground within a circle with cable motif. In the corners, ornament in filling technology.Ottoman ancient Handmade Turkish Tiles with floral patternsStar-Shaped Tile second half 13th-14th century This eight-pointed star tile was decorated using a method called lajvardina, a term that references lapis lazuli, a deep blue-colored stone containing gold particles. After an initial firing to establish the dark blue background, the tile underwent a second firing to set the overglazed details and the carefully cut pieces of gold leaf, creating a glimmering surface. A flowering spray of Chinese-inspired lotus and peony blossoms occupies the entire surface of this tile, which would have been part of a star-and-cross panel adorning the walls of an Ilkhanid palace, mosque, or mausoleum.. Star-Shaped Tile 450373Traditional style, lacquered and gilded wooden box lid, Indian 21st centuryField of four tiles with animals, anonymous, c. 1580 - c. 1625 Field of four tiles each with a multicolored (blue, orange, green, yellow and purple) animal on a ground within a circle frame. In the corners, filling technique ornament. Netherlands earthenware. tin glaze majolica Field of four tiles each with a multicolored (blue, orange, green, yellow and purple) animal on a ground within a circle frame. In the corners, filling technique ornament. Netherlands earthenware. tin glaze majolicaTile with a blue painted pastoral performance, 1680 - 1725 Tile with a blue painted pastoral representation within a scalloped circle surrounded by purple splash. In the corners, a saved heart shape. Belonging to a group of 23 tiles. Netherlands majolica Tile with a blue painted pastoral representation within a scalloped circle surrounded by purple splash. In the corners, a saved heart shape. Belonging to a group of 23 tiles. Netherlands majolicaOttoman ancient Handmade Turkish Tiles with floral patternsSquare tray with flower-and-bird decoration 18th century Japan (Ryūkyū Islands). Square tray with flower-and-bird decoration 40542Quilt, Nine Patch pattern variation. Culture: American. Dimensions: 84 3/4 x 82 3/4 in. (215.3 x 210.2 cm). Maker: Rebecca Davis. Date: ca. 1846.This pieced quilt is patterned with Nine Patch blocks within a diamond-shaped grid. The sashing is of red calico, and theblocks are pieced from various multicolored and patterned fabrics. The back is of plain white woven cotton, and the quilt is filled with cotton batting. Except for feather quilting in the inner white border, the piece is diamond quilted overall. There are partial English design registration marks on some pieces of fabric. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Tile of chimney pilaster, blue on white, between two blue shaded edges 1650, chimney pilaster tile pilaster footage fragment ceramic earthenware glaze, baked 2x glazed painted Yellow shard two nail holes Was part of chimney pillar in decoration: 1650 adorn