Description of object: Southern Spanish tile in a repeat pattern over two tiles each tile with geometric and botanic tracery around a cobalt blue semi circle surrounded by an ochre sun burst, earthenware body 1120/1180c. Arista, Spanish for ridges describes method of production. A press moulded tile, ridges contain glaze flow. Tile shows elements of tin in glaze, elements of copper, yellow ochre and cobalt.
Dimensions H: 230mm W: 130mm D: 30mm