Tin Glazed Collection

Bust Of Louis XV, c1745. Creator: Unknown
Bust Of Louis XV, c1745. This bust shows the French King Louis XV at the height of his popularity, when he was still known as le Bien-Aime (the Beloved).

Tin-glazed earthenware pill slab
3520448 Tin-glazed earthenware pill slab; (add.info.: Tin-glazed earthenware pill slab. By Arnold Taylor Bequest. Dated 18th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Tin-glazed earthenware dish
3520450 Tin-glazed earthenware dish; (add.info.: Tin-glazed earthenware dish. By Arnold Taylor Bequest. Dated 18th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Traditional panel, Lisbon, Portugal (ceramic tiles)
1126727 Traditional panel, Lisbon, Portugal (ceramic tiles); Lisbon, Portugal; (add.info.: Azulejo is a form of Portuguese or Spanish painted, tin-glazed, ceramic tilework)

Tin-glazed terracotta and stone carving of a Coat of Arms
3507393 Tin-glazed terracotta and stone carving of a Coat of Arms; (add.info.: Tin-glazed terracotta and stone carving of a Coat of Arms. Dated 15th Century.); Universal History Archive

Tin-glazed earthenware dish
3520449 Tin-glazed earthenware dish; (add.info.: Tin-glazed earthenware dish. By Arnold Taylor Bequest. Dated Dated 18th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Tin-glazed earthenware dish
3520451 Tin-glazed earthenware dish; (add.info.: Tin-glazed earthenware dish. By Arnold Taylor Bequest. Dated 18th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Young man writing at a window, 1734-1785. Creator: Jan Stolker
Young man writing at a window, 1734-1785

Faience Scarab with Name of Queen Tiy, Reign of Amenhotep III to Akhenaten (1410-1355 BCE). Creator: Unknown
Faience Scarab with Name of Queen Tiy (image 2 of 2), Reign of Amenhotep III to Akhenaten (1410-1355 BCE)

Faience Scarab Depicting a Beetle Flanked by Cobras, 18th-26th dynasties (1569-525 BCE) or modern. Creator: Unknown
Faience Scarab Depicting a Beetle Flanked by Cobras (image 2 of 2), 18th-26th dynasties (1569-525 BCE) or modern

Plaque, Egypt, New Kingdom (circa 1569 - 1081 BCE). Creator: Unknown
Plaque, Egypt, New Kingdom (circa 1569 - 1081 BCE)

Plaque, Egypt, New Kingdom (circa 1569 - 1081 BCE). Creator: Unknown
Plaque, Egypt, New Kingdom (circa 1569 - 1081 BCE)

H'At-Mehit, New Kingdom-Late Period (1569-333 BCE). Creator: Unknown
H'At-Mehit, New Kingdom-Late Period (1569-333 BCE)

Molded Faience Rectangular Plaque with Title or Royal Name (?), New Kingdom-Late Period (1569... Creator: Unknown)
Molded Faience Rectangular Plaque with Title or Royal Name (?), New Kingdom-Late Period (1569-333 BCE)

Shabti, Middle Kingdom-Ptolemaic Period (2061-31 BCE). Creator: Unknown
Shabti, Middle Kingdom-Ptolemaic Period (2061-31 BCE)

Shabti, 26th Dynasty-Ptolemaic Period (664-304 BCE). Creator: Unknown
Shabti, 26th Dynasty-Ptolemaic Period (664-304 BCE)

Crowned Male Figure, Late Period (724-333 BCE). Creator: Unknown
Crowned Male Figure, Late Period (724-333 BCE)

Faience Plaque with name of Deceased as Osiris (image 2 of 2), Late Period (714-333 BCE). Creator: Unknown
Faience Plaque with name of Deceased as Osiris (image 2 of 2), Late Period (714-333 BCE)

Faience Plaque with name of Deceased as Osiris (image 1 of 2), Late Period (714-333 BCE). Creator: Unknown
Faience Plaque with name of Deceased as Osiris (image 1 of 2), Late Period (714-333 BCE)

Still Life with Ham on a Pewter Dish, a Faience Set...mid-18th-early 19th century. Creator: Per Hillestrom
Still Life with Ham on a Pewter Dish, a Faience Set and a Bowl of Gooseberries and Red Currants, mid-18th-early 19th century

Rabbit, Early Roman Period (30 BCE-395 CE). Creator: Unknown
Rabbit, Early Roman Period (30 BCE-395 CE)

Human-Headed Cat, 7th-6th century B.C.. Creator: Unknown
Human-Headed Cat, 7th-6th century B.C

Scarab With Depiction of the Hippo Goddess Taweret, Egypt, probably 18th - 20th Dynasty 1569 - 108.. Creator: Unknown
Scarab With Depiction of the Hippo Goddess Taweret (image 2 of 2), Egypt, probably 18th - 20th Dynasty (1569 - 1081 BCE)

Faience Scarab Depicting a Human Figure (image 1 of 2), Perhaps 12th-16th Dynasty (1991-1600 BCE). Creator: Unknown
Faience Scarab Depicting a Human Figure (image 1 of 2), Perhaps 12th-16th Dynasty (1991-1600 BCE)

Three shells with a Delft folding dish, 1867-1935. Creator: Maurits Willem van der Valk
Three shells with a Delft folding dish, 1867-1935

Faience Scarab Depicting a Human Figure (image 2 of 2), Perhaps 12th-16th Dynasty (1991-1600 BCE). Creator: Unknown
Faience Scarab Depicting a Human Figure (image 2 of 2), Perhaps 12th-16th Dynasty (1991-1600 BCE)

Shabti, Inscribed, 26th Dynasty Late Period, circa 600 BCE. Creator: Unknown
Shabti, Inscribed, 26th Dynasty Late Period, circa 600 BCE

Boar's Head Tureen and Stand, c.1750. Creator: Unknown
Boar's Head Tureen and Stand, c.1750

Still Life with Apples in a Delft Blue Bowl, 1880-1890. Creator: Willem de Zwart
Still Life with Apples in a Delft Blue Bowl, 1880-1890

Look-out at Hauteville House, 1896. Creator: Pierre Georges Jeanniot
Look-out at Hauteville House, 1896

Delftware plate
Tin-glazed earthenware plate with a scallop border painted in blue with a central design of a seated figure in a landscape, made in the Netherlands c.1760-1770. Date: c.1760-1770

Scarab: Aakheperkara (Thutmose I), Egypt, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, Reign of Thutmose I (about 1504-1492 BCE)

Panel depicting various species of flowers, Tarouca, Portugal (ceramic tiles)
1126749 Panel depicting various species of flowers, Tarouca, Portugal (ceramic tiles) by Portuguese School; Mosteiro de Santa Maria de Salzedas, Tarouca

Tiles by Morris and Company
3520457 Tiles by Morris and Company by Morris, William and Company (fl.19th-20th century); (add.info.: Tin-glazed earthenware painted in enamels and design based on stained-glass windows)

Tiles by Morris and Company
3520458 Tiles by Morris and Company by Morris, William and Company (fl.19th-20th century); (add.info.: Tin-glazed earthenware painted in enamels and design based on stained-glass windows)

Tambourine Player Plate (majolica)
XIR440636 Tambourine Player Plate (majolica) by Italian School, (15th century); Musee Departemental des Antiquites, Rouen, France; (add.info.: Tuscan; )

Decorative panel showing the Virgin Mary crushing the Serpent, Lamego, Portugal. 1738 (ceramic tiles)
1126633 Decorative panel showing the Virgin Mary crushing the Serpent, Lamego, Portugal. 1738 (ceramic tiles) by Portuguese School, (18th century); Santuario de Nossa Senhora dos Remedios, Lamego

Tiles by Morris and Company
3520456 Tiles by Morris and Company by Morris, William and Company (fl.19th-20th century); (add.info.: Tin-glazed earthenware painted with overglazed blue)

English Delftware Wall Panel, The Monument, London, 1738
7212045 English Delftware Wall Panel, The Monument, London, 1738 by English School, (18th century); Height 31.1 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Tiles by Morris and Company
3520455 Tiles by Morris and Company by Morris, William and Company (fl.19th-20th century); (add.info.: Tin-glazed earthenware painted with overglazed blue)

Jug, Hungary, 1668. Creator: Unknown
Jug, Hungary, 1668

Wine Cistern, Italy, 1553. Creator: Francesco Durantino
Wine Cistern, Italy, 1553

Plate, Haarlem, 1699. Creator: Unknown
Plate, Haarlem, 1699

Plate with Story of Numa Pompilius and Arms of Gonzaga, Urbino, c. 1560

Bottle, Hungary, 1663. Creator: Unknown
Bottle, Hungary, 1663

Whit Bottle, Lambeth, 1652. Creator: Unknown
Whit Bottle, Lambeth, 1652

Posset Pot, England, 1700 / 25. Creator: Unknown
Posset Pot, England, 1700/25

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"Tin-Glazed: A Journey Through the World of Ceramic Art" Step into the enchanting world of tin-glazed ceramics, where ancient craftsmanship meets artistic brilliance. From a delicate Delftware plate adorned with intricate blue and white patterns to an exquisite Scarab from Egypt's New Kingdom, this captivating technique has left its mark on diverse cultures throughout history. In Portugal's Tarouca region, a panel showcasing various species of flowers mesmerizes with its vibrant colors and meticulous detailing. Meanwhile, a faience violin crafted in Delft during the early 18th century harmoniously combines musicality and artistry. Travel back in time to witness the beauty of a maiolica dish depicting Diana and Actaeon—a masterpiece that transports us to Renaissance Italy. Majestic yet playful, it tells a tale through tin-glazed earthenware brushstrokes. The rhythmic beats of a tambourine player come alive on another majolica plate—each stroke captured flawlessly by skilled hands. Lamego, Portugal presents us with an awe-inspiring decorative panel portraying the Virgin Mary triumphantly crushing the serpent—an emblematic symbol of faith and redemption. Tiles created by Morris and Company bring elegance to walls while narrating stories through their intricate designs. An English Delftware wall panel commemorates The Monument in London—a testament to both architectural grandeur and ceramic artistry. Hungary reveals its secrets through an enigmatic jug dating back to 1668—the creator remains unknown but their talent shines brightly even today. And let us not forget Urbino's stunning plate featuring Narcissus, Echo, Cupid—a creation by Francesco Xanto Avelli that captures mythological allure within tin-glazed perfection. Tin-glazed ceramics have transcended time and borders—unveiling tales from different civilizations while showcasing human creativity at its finest. These masterpieces continue to inspire awe as they bridge past eras with our present, reminding us of the everlasting power of art.