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Tile (Sweden)

This is a tile. It is dated ca. 1770 and we acquired it in 1936. Its medium is tin-enamelled earthenware, underglaze polychrome decoration. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Mrs. Montgomery Hare. It is credited Gift of Mrs. Montgomery Hare.

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Tile (Sweden); tin-enamelled earthenware, underglaze polychrome decoration; Gift of Mrs. Montgomery Hare; 1936-29-2

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