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Hare
€950
Hare
€950
In stock
The Netherlands
Circa 1600 – 1620
A rare, small-sized, and early Dutch medallion tile featuring a jumping hare.
Painted in beautiful, vibrant colors. Besides that, this tile is from the earliest period of tile production, this tile is also of a rare, smaller size than normal. We are not sure why that is. Maybe for a smaller fireplace, or did somebody want more different images? We will never know.
This type of medallion tile is even more rare to find than the quadrant tiles.
Painted with leaf ornaments in the corners in reversed painting, a Northern Renaissance style.
The tile has a baking flaw from the first firing to the down left corner, what makes the tile extra interesting. Rather then throwing the biscuit away, they glazed, painted, and used the tile like normal, showing that it was too expensive to discard easily.
The tile is in excellent condition, with a plaster-filled chip to the down right corner. Further, with the normal wear and small chips as expected for its age.
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Specifications
inches
cm
Century
17th
Origin
Netherlands
Restoration
No
Length
4.33”
Width
4.33”
Thickness
0.59”
Shipment info
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Authenticity
The authenticity of all objects is guaranteed. When ordering an object, a certificate of authenticity will be provided with your purchase. All tiles are handmade antiques that are hundreds of years old, therefore it is quite common that the tiles have small chips and signs of use, and are considered to be part of the life a tile had and the story it tells.
