Ceramic Gallery

Ceramic tiles from the Alcazar of Seville

Ceramic tiles from the Alcazar of Seville. Imitations of those at the Alhambra Palace, Granada. Country of Origin: Spain. Culture: Islamic. Date/Period: 14th century. Place of Origin: Seville. Material Size: ceramic. Credit Line: Werner Forman Archive/ . Location: 09

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Two Wedgwood Mugs Designed by Eric Ravilious, 1944. Creator: Unknown

Two Wedgwood Mugs Designed by Eric Ravilious, 1944. Wedgwood Commemorations mug - Etruria 1730: Barlaston 1940; Edward VIII Coronation mug dated 1937'. The Etruria Works ceramics factory at Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, was opened by Josiah Wedgwood in 1769. Production was moved to a modern purpose-built factory in a rural setting at nearby Barlaston, built between 1938 and 1940. King Edward VIII ruled from 20 January 1936 until his abdication on 11 December of the same year. His coronation had been due to take place at Westminster Abbey on 12 May 1937. When he abdicated, preparations had already begun and souvenirs were on sale. From "English Pottery and China, by Cecilia Sempill. [Collins, London, 1944]

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Simurgh (Simorgh or Senmurw) - Azulejos - Faience de Kashan (Persia), period Ilkhanide

LSE4317364 Simurgh (Simorgh or Senmurw) - Azulejos - Faience de Kashan (Persia), period Ilkhanide, beginning 14th century (Tile, Molded ceramic, lustre and underglaze painted, Persia, Kashan, early 14th century, Ilkhanid period) - Musee Calouste Gulbenkian, Lisbon (Portugal) by Persian School, (14th century); Museu Calouste Gulbenkian, Lisbon, Portugal; (add.info.: Simurgh (Simorgh or Senmurw) - Azulejos - Faience de Kashan (Persia), period Ilkhanide, beginning 14th century (Tile, Molded ceramic, lustre and underglaze painted, Persia, Kashan, early 14th century, Ilkhanid period) - Musee Calouste Gulbenkian, Lisbon (Portugal)); Photo A© Leonard de Selva; Persian, out of copyright

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