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© Victoria and Albert Museum, London Inv. C.196-1976
Shape Type
Miscellaneous
Pattern Type
Chinese, Asian and Other Exotic Themes
Date
1875-1885
Dimensions
  • Length: 20.30 in (51.56 cm)
  • Width: 20.30 in (51.56 cm)
Maker
Unknown

Description:

Tile of earthenware, transfer-printed. The design is in the Japanese style which became popular in the second half of the 19th century as part of the Aesthetic style. Printed in tones of blue, it shows a crane over plum trees in blossom, water and islets with a fretted border at the bottom edge. Similar designs were created by Christopher Dresser for Minton and anonymous

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