John Laurance

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A rare 14th-century terracotta floor tile with slip glaze. The pattern featuring fleur-de-lis was created by pouring light clay (slip) into a recess in the red clay base, after which it was glazed and fired. This special medieval tile was mainly used for monastery floors.
The tile is 8.5 cm tall x 8.5 cm wide and 2.5 cm thick.

Een zeldzame 14e eeuwse vloertegel van terracotta met slib glazuur. Het patroon met Franse lelies werd gemaakt door lichte klei (slib) in een uitsparing in de rode klei basis te gieten, waarna het geheel werd geglazuurd en gebakken. Deze bijzondere Middeleeuwse tegel werd vooral voor  klooster vloeren gebruikt. 
De tegel is 8,5 hoog x 8,5 cm breed en 2,5 cm dik. 

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 Floor tile - Medieval silt tile 

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A rare 14th‑century terracotta floor tile with slip glaze from the Netherlands, featuring a fleurs‑de‑lis pattern, measuring 8.5 by 8.5 by 2.5 cm and in good condition with minor signs of aging and spots.

Floor tile - Medieval silt tile

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A rare 14th‑century terracotta floor tile with slip glaze from the Netherlands, featuring a fleurs‑de‑lis pattern, measuring 8.5 by 8.5 by 2.5 cm and in good condition with minor signs of aging and spots.

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