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LOT 1496
Post Medieval Dutch Glazed Ceramic Tile Group
CIRCA 17TH-18TH CENTURY A.D.
5 1/8 x 5 1/8 - 5 3/8 x 5 1/2 in. (7 kg total, 13 x 13 - 13.5 x 14 cm).
Mainly comprising blue and white glazed tiles with designs including flowers and plants, animals, figural vignettes and landscapes featuring buildings. [22]
Provenance
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s.
East Anglian private collection.
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