Painted Tin-Glazed Earthenware Tile

One fragment of a tin glazed (delft) tile. There is a white tin glaze on the face of the tile with a painted cobalt (blue) design, possibly of a person. Mortar or cement is attached to the back surface. Discolored and possibly burned. May be associated with the Great Fire of 1835 in New York City.

• Object number

  207.5

• Date made

  1600 - 1800

• Decoration

  Handpainted

• Color

  Cobalt Blue

  Blue

• Animals/objects

  Tile

• Category

  Architectural

• Class

  Ceramic

• Material

  Refined Earthenware

• Context

  Lot 28, Floor #2 (624.207)

• Ware types

  Tin Glazed (Delft)

• Techniques

  Burned