Heart-shaped pill tile with the arms of the London Society of Apothecaries
CultureEnglish
OriginLambeth, Greater London, England
PeriodCharles II (1649-1685)
Date1665
MediumDelftware, tin glaze, lead glaze, cobalt oxide, copper oxide, antimony oxide, and slab built.
DimensionsOverall: 1.5 x 30.3 x 28.5 cm (9/16 x 11 15/16 x 11 1/4 in.)
MarkingsLatin motto OPIFER:QUE:PER:ORBEM:DICOR
DescriptionLambeth Delft Heart-shaped Pill tile, decorated with the arms of the Apothecaries Company. The central figure of Apollo is standing over a green dragon and two yellow unicorns. The foliage partly in yellow with a cloth over the centre of the rhinoceros crest. Two glazed pierced holes for suspension at the top.
Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner
Object numberG83.1.543
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
English Earthenware - DelftwareStatus
On view
