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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
Status
On view
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