Delft tile of a spectacle seller
 Catalogue Number: 3424 Delft tile of a spectacle seller Category: Painting or other art work Sub-Category: Decorative object Year Of Publication/Manufacture: c1650 Time Period: 18th C and earlier Place Of Publication/Manufacture: Delft, Netherlands Description Of Item: Glazed ceramic tile decorated with blue image of a spectacle seller. Corners have ox-head motif. Size: 130 x 130 x 14 mm. Historical Significance: Blue and white pottery is made world-wide but Delft Blue was regarded as among the finest, especially in the period 1640 to 1740. There are series of Delft Blue tiles depicting various occupations, but those depicting spectacle sellers are rare. The Kett Museum has a number of prints of 17th century Dutch etchings that depict spectacle sellers eg Cat No 1579 How Acquired: Donated by Pamela R Sutton Date Acquired: October 2017 Condition: Good Location: Archive room. West wall. Unit 1 Drawer 3 |