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Decorative Ceramic Tiles

Colorful ceramic tiles featuring intricate floral patterns and designs, representing various historical artistic styles.

Tile, blue on white, central flower within star shape, three-piece around, half rosette, corner pattern lily, wall tile tile footage ceramic earthenware glaze, baked 2x glazed painted 'Haarlem tile'. Yellow ruddy and red shard square Two or four nail holes. AIb3 Haarlem
Tile, blue on white, central flower within star shape, three-piece around, half rosette, corner pattern lily, wall tile tile footage ceramic earthenware glaze, baked 2x glazed painted 'Haarlem tile'. Yellow ruddy and red shard square Two or four nail holes. AIb3 Haarlem
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Caja pintada, gótica. Museo episcopal de Vic. Siglo XV.Pearl button engraved with 8-pointed star, 1770-1800. Button set with various coloured glass & mirror-glass stones... Produced in Birmingham.Pedestal Plate with Catfish or Hammerhead Shark. Panama, Maracas or Parita, Panama, 800-1200 CE. Ceramics. Slip-painted ceramicPiece 17th century China. Piece 71233Carnavalet Museum, Medals CollectionBorder (France); block-printed on handmade paper; 90 x 23 cm (35 7/16 x 9 1/16 in.)Dish (coppa). Culture: Italian, Gubbio. Dimensions: Diameter: 8 11/16 in. (22.1 cm). Date: ca. 1530-35. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Bowl 9th century. Bowl 449374Tile, 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 paintedSilversmith's art, Italy, 20th century. Silver brooch with floral mosaic in glass tiles, 1950s.Fourteen decorated square floor tiles. Fourteen square floor tiles decorated with women or men's heads and Profil, a putto or an animal surrounded by a circle with in the corners, leaf ornament in filling technology.Table round, Medium: linen, cotton Technique: stenciled and embroidered on plain weave, crocheted border, Light brown table round with a wide painted border in dark green with black embroidered lines that suggest moving water. Within this border is a random arrangement of painted orange toadstools outlined with orange stem stitches and filled with multicolored knot stitches. Toadstool stem in reserve and outlined in black. Crocheted border., USA, ca. 1910, embroidery & stitching, Table roundBox in Form of Lotus Leaf, 1700s. China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911). Ivory; overall: 5.1 cm (2 in.).Tile. Tile with a multicolored (blue, green, orange and yellow) flowerpot. In the corners, an Ossekop.wall tile tile sculpture ceramics pottery glaze, baked 2x glazed painted Rudy shard square Both tiles have four nail holes. Two-tone: blue on white ground.White tile with blue fruit basket with insect, corner motif spider, wall tile tile sculpture ceramic earthenware glaze, baked 2x glazed paintedAncient Ottoman time Handmade Turkish Tiles with floral patternsField of four tiles. Field of 4 tiles (2 x 2) each with a multi-colored (blue, red-orange) painted landscape inside a wreath with feathers. In the corners, a fortone.Dish. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 37.7 x 38.7 cm (14 13/16 x 15 1/4 in.) Original IAD Object: 11 1/4" in diameter. Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Charlotte Angus.Dish, painted multi-colored with the inscription god on the flat. Round dish of multicolored painted majolica. On the flat, the inscription honors God painted in blue and orange letters. Two horizontal lines have been painted above and below the inscription and the rest of the flat is painted green, in which a flower with three dots. Stylized flowers are painted on the edge. The outer edge is serrated.Corner tile. unknown, manufacturerFragment majolica dish, blue on white, four-leaved motif in the mirror, plate crockery holder soil find ceramics pottery glaze, Cooked on prunes. Vaulted soul of the pancake dish archeology decorate serving foodStar-shaped tile with an inscription and a bird, anonymous, c. 1290 - c. 1311 Ster-shaped tile of quartz fritry, painted in under-glaze blue, green-blue and luster with a text in Persian or Arabic writing, saved in a blue stock and a bird and flower vines that are saved in Luster. is the earthenware. glaze. cobalt (mineral). luster (textile) painting / vitrification Ster-shaped tile of quartz fritry, painted in under-glaze blue, green-blue and luster with a text in Persian or Arabic writing, saved in a blue stock and a bird and flower vines that are saved in Luster. is the earthenware. glaze. cobalt (mineral). luster (textile) painting / vitrificationMiddle eastern plate on a white backgroundTile. Syria, circa 1430. Ceramics. Fritware, underglaze-paintedCollar, 1736-1795, L.32 x W.14-1/2 in., silk damask with pigments, China, 18th centuryDishwill of earthenware with drawing of a star, in underly glaze blue, anonymous, 1500 - 1799 earthenware. glaze earthenware. glazeOrnament 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 squares square. Multicolored: blue (ocher to lemon) yellow and orange on white. Savings technique MoorsFragmentary Platter with Fish and Rosettes 500-700, modern restoration Coptic This platter with its lively fish was found in the ruins of a hermits solitary retreat near the Monastery of Epiphanius. Such painted wares were an innovative Egyptian variation on the more elaborate redware with stamped designs that was made farther west in North Africa.. Fragmentary Platter with Fish and Rosettes 473392Aaron Fastovsky, Pa German Plate, c 1940 Pa. German PlateAnimal tile, walking horse left between balusters, in blue on white, corner pattern french lily, wall tile tile sculpture ceramics pottery glaze, baked 2x glazed painted Square. Blue running horse running on white. Baluster ornament with french lilies.Trencher (one of a set) late 16th-early 17th century British Banquets usually ended with candied fruits or other sweetmeats served on such decorative "spice dishes" of silver or wood. The gold effects were achieved with yellow varnish over a layer of silver-leaf. The verses were written in Black Letter script, with elaborate capital letters in Lombardic script. The verses, either amusing or moralizing, were shared with the other diners.. Trencher (one of a set). British. late 16th-early 17th century. Oak and sycamore woods, painted, silvered and yellow varnished; inscription: ink (animal or vegetable). Natural SubstancesField of four tiles with flower pots, anonymous, c. 1610 - c. 1625 Field of four tiles (2 x 2) each with a multicolored (blue, orange, green and yellow) flowerpot with marigolds. In the corners, a quarter rosette. Netherlands earthenware. tin glaze majolica Field of four tiles (2 x 2) each with a multicolored (blue, orange, green and yellow) flowerpot with marigolds. In the corners, a quarter rosette. Netherlands earthenware. tin glaze majolicaOrnament 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.Belt Buckle with Crabs and Sea Plant, early 1900s. Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) or Taishō period (1912-26). Cloisonne enamel; overall: 4.6 cm (1 13/16 in.).Anonymous. Petit Palais, Museum of Fine Arts of the City of Paris.Anonymous. Petit Palais, Museum of Fine Arts of the City of Paris.Reticulated Tiered Box with Pine Needles, Plum Blossoms, and Chrysanthemums. Culture: Japan. Dimensions: W. 5 in. (12.7 cm). Date: second half of the18th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Square purple corner edge tile with central corner decor, four-pointed oblong star against leaves, edge tile wall tile tile sculpture ceramic earthenware glaze, baked 2x glazed paintedIncense Box (Kogo) with Camellia Design (lid), 1500s. Japan, Muromachi period (1392-1573). Carved wood with black and red lacquer; diameter: 14.9 cm (5 7/8 in.); overall: 6.4 cm (2 1/2 in.).Floral boarder Iznik tiles. Dated 16th CenturyAalmis, van Traa, Ornament tile with geometric pattern, wall tile tile sculpture ceramic earthenware glaze, baked 2x glazed painted Yellow shard square two nail holes. Purple sprinkled on white Aalmis AelmisBowl with Pseudo-inscription 13th century Typically formatted concentrically, the decoration of Syrian blackandblue underglazepainted pieces often features pseudoinscriptions. Here, the repeated letters, aliflam, around a circular band against a vegetal scroll, are not merely a decorative device or reflection of a potter’s illiteracy. This letter combination held religious significance and appears to have been endowed with magical or talismanic properties.. Bowl with Pseudo-inscription 445240Bread Plate, c. 1850. Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin (British, 1812-1852). Stoneware; diameter: 33 cm (13 in.).Fragment 13th-16th century. Fragment 452484Decorative detail in the Sheesh Mahal Mirrored Hall hall of mirrors, Deo Garh Palace Hotel, Deo Garh, Rajasthan state, India, AsiaAT, Majolica salt bowl, polychrome, rosette, signed, salt bowl salt barrel tableware holder soil find ceramic earthenware glaze, Cooked on the underside covered with lead glaze. Polychrome. Signed within stand ring the initials AT archeology Rotterdam decorate serving food serving salt condiment archaeological find in the soil Rotterdam 1940.Chair Seat (France); linen, silk. Square mokko-shaped tsuba with an adornment of two roosters in high relief on a background of imitated wood. In wooden dooe (not associated) with collector stamp.Square purple corner edge tile with central corner design, star-shaped, edge tile wall tile tile sculpture ceramic earthenware glaze, baked 2x glazed paintedBackground made of beautiful jewelry and chinawareDishes of white -baking earthenware, with blue glaze on the top, on which a painting of a bird on a branch in green, orange, yellow and white, anonymous, 1600 - 1650 Northern Netherlands earthenware. glaze majolica Northern Netherlands earthenware. glaze majolicaField of four tiles, Anonymous, c. 1740 - c. 1760 Field of four tiles (2 x 2) each with a blue painted rider. In the corners, a quarter rosette. Netherlands earthenware. tin glaze majolica Field of four tiles (2 x 2) each with a blue painted rider. In the corners, a quarter rosette. Netherlands earthenware. tin glaze majolicaSquare Dish (Die) with Figure on Horse. China, Chinese, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period, 1662-1722. Furnishings; Serviceware. Black lacquer on wood core with shell and gold leaf inlayCapes for altar boys, embroidered, green branches with small flowers unknownFour tiles decorated with different checkered patterns, anonymous, 1200 - 1300 Four tiles decorated with different checkered patterns. Netherlands earthenware. lead glaze Our Lady Munsterkerk Four tiles decorated with different checkered patterns. Netherlands earthenware. lead glaze Our Lady MunsterkerkOttoman ancient Handmade Turkish Tiles with floral patternsROSETON-VACIADO-PROC ALJAFERIA-S XI. Location: Diputacion. SARAGOSSA. Saragossa Zaragoza. SPAIN.Little hand holding a retro key by a model house on a brown color backgroundField of four tiles with birds, anonymous, c. 1635 - c. 1670 Field of four tiles (2 x 2) each with a blue and purple -painted little bird with in the corners, a spider. Netherlands earthenware. tin glaze majolica Field of four tiles (2 x 2) each with a blue and purple -painted little bird with in the corners, a spider. Netherlands earthenware. tin glaze majolicaBelt Buckle with Cricket on Radish, early 1900s. Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) to Taishō period (1912-26). Cloisonne enamel; overall: 4.6 cm (1 13/16 in.).Beautiful Thailand Handmade Traditional Earthenware close upSquare purple corner edge tile with central corner design, star-shaped, edge tile wall tile tile sculpture ceramic earthenware glaze, baked 2x glazed paintedPlate with Fan Designs, late 1600s. Japan, Edo period (1615-1868). Porcelain with overglaze enamel decoration (Hizen ware, Ko-Kutani type); diameter: 21.1 cm (8 5/16 in.).Snow Crystal. Artist: Wilson Alwyn Bentley (American, 1865-1931). Dimensions: Image: 2 15/16 in. × 3 in. (7.4 × 7.6 cm)Sheet: 3 1/16 in. × 4 in. (7.7 × 10.2 cm). Date: 1890s-1920s. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Crystal jewellery box 1895, from the Hull Grundy collections. Anne Hull Grundy (1926-1984), formed the greatest post-war collection of 19th-century jewellery.Plate; Manufactured by Thomas Wieldon Factory; lead-glazed earthenwareWhite tile with blue warrior, corner pattern lily, wall tile tile sculpture ceramics pottery glaze, baked 2x glazed painted militariaFigure tile, blue with standing man with breeches, corner pattern ox's head, wall tile tile sculpture ceramic earthenware glaze, baked 2x glazed paintedTile (USA); glassAlmost square purple corner edge tile with central corner decoration, flower, edge tile wall tile tile sculpture ceramic earthenware glaze, baked 2x glazed paintedFigure tile, blue with jug with basket at the hip, corner motif oxen head, wall tile tile sculpture ceramic earthenware glaze, baked 2x glazed paintedUK, England, London, British Museum, Royal Game of Ur, 2600 BCTile 13th century. Tile 444894