Tile (4) - Animal motifs - 1650-1700 - Animal motifs
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Set of 4 antique Dutch wall tiles – animal motifs – ca. 1650–1700
Special lot of four antique Dutch tin-glazed wall tiles from the second half of the 17th century, ca. 1650–1700, hand-painted in cobalt blue.
The tiles show four different animal motifs, painted in the characteristic blue-and-white tradition of Dutch tile production. The subjects are individually hand-executed and display appealing variations in line work, brushstroke, and the intensity of the cobalt blue.
All four tiles feature characteristic blue corner ornaments of the oxhead type, giving the quartet, despite the different subjects, a strong, cohesive whole.
The traditional manufacturing is clearly visible in the irregularities of the tin glaze, the craquelure, firing pits, and local surface variations. The unglazed backs have a rough, irregular texture and show old mortar and mounting traces. The edges and thickness also show natural variations typical of manually produced historical tiles.
Specifications
* Quantity: 4 tiles
* Origin: Netherlands
* Dating: ca. 1650–1700
* Material: tin-glazed earthenware / faience
* Technique: hand-painted in cobalt blue
* Motifs: various animal motifs
* Corner ornaments: oxhead-type
* Dimensions: approximately 13 × 13 cm per tile
* Thickness: approximately 1–1.2 cm
Condition
The tiles are in a clearly used antique condition and show signs of age that are well visible in the photos, including craquelure, glaze loss, wear, firing irregularities, and damage to edges and corners.
One tile has previously broken and has been restored/glued. The crack and the performed repair are visible on both the front and back.
Another tile has a larger corner damage and significant local loss and wear of the glaze. The remaining tiles also show minor edge damage and signs of age.
A characterful and cohesive lot of four early Dutch blue-and-white animal tiles from the second half of the 17th century, attractive for the different hand-painted scenes and corresponding historical corner ornaments.
The photos form an integral part of the description and provide an accurate impression of the execution and condition.
Set of 4 antique Dutch wall tiles – animal motifs – ca. 1650–1700
Special lot of four antique Dutch tin-glazed wall tiles from the second half of the 17th century, ca. 1650–1700, hand-painted in cobalt blue.
The tiles show four different animal motifs, painted in the characteristic blue-and-white tradition of Dutch tile production. The subjects are individually hand-executed and display appealing variations in line work, brushstroke, and the intensity of the cobalt blue.
All four tiles feature characteristic blue corner ornaments of the oxhead type, giving the quartet, despite the different subjects, a strong, cohesive whole.
The traditional manufacturing is clearly visible in the irregularities of the tin glaze, the craquelure, firing pits, and local surface variations. The unglazed backs have a rough, irregular texture and show old mortar and mounting traces. The edges and thickness also show natural variations typical of manually produced historical tiles.
Specifications
* Quantity: 4 tiles
* Origin: Netherlands
* Dating: ca. 1650–1700
* Material: tin-glazed earthenware / faience
* Technique: hand-painted in cobalt blue
* Motifs: various animal motifs
* Corner ornaments: oxhead-type
* Dimensions: approximately 13 × 13 cm per tile
* Thickness: approximately 1–1.2 cm
Condition
The tiles are in a clearly used antique condition and show signs of age that are well visible in the photos, including craquelure, glaze loss, wear, firing irregularities, and damage to edges and corners.
One tile has previously broken and has been restored/glued. The crack and the performed repair are visible on both the front and back.
Another tile has a larger corner damage and significant local loss and wear of the glaze. The remaining tiles also show minor edge damage and signs of age.
A characterful and cohesive lot of four early Dutch blue-and-white animal tiles from the second half of the 17th century, attractive for the different hand-painted scenes and corresponding historical corner ornaments.
The photos form an integral part of the description and provide an accurate impression of the execution and condition.
Details
Era
1400-1900
Theme/Depiction
Animal motifs
Title additional information
Animal motifs
Number of objects
4
Material
Earthenware
Country of origin
Netherlands
Condition
Poor - heavily used with major cracks, damages or major parts missing
Height
13 cm
Width
13 cm
Depth
1 cm
Estimated period
1650-1700
