Tile - 17th-century tulip on a small hill - 1600-1650 - Tulptegel

Beautiful early Frisian polychrome tile from around 1620–1640, featuring a stylized tulip on a hillock. The tile is executed in multiple colors (blue, green, yellow, and manganese) and displays the characteristic lily corner motif from the early 17th century.
This type of tile is described and depicted in:
Jan Pluis, The Dutch Tile 1570–1930, comparison no. 173, where similar polychrome flower tiles with lily corners are dated around 1620–1640.
Features
Region: Friesland
Period: circa 1620–1640
Decor: Tulip on a little hill
Corner motif: Lily
Colors: Polychrome (blue, green, yellow, manganese)
Technique: Tinglazuur, hand-painted
Reference: Pluis, The Dutch Tile 1570–1930, no. 173 (comparative)

Condition
Some small edge flakes and glaze pits, retracted glaze (see photos).
Beautiful authentic craquelé.
Back side with old mortar residues.
Good overall condition for a tile over 380 years old.

Dimensions
Approximately 12.6 × 12.6 cm
Thickness approx. 11 mm

Particulars
Early polychrome Friese tiles with this corner motif are popular among collectors. The combination of age, colors, and design makes this an attractive and rare piece.