1725-1775
GUSN-25198
Partial set of fireplace tiles featuring the life of Christ and other Biblical scenes; in cobalt blue. .1-.7) Dislodged from fireplace .1) Baptism of Christ by St. John .2)-.3) Christ bearing the Cross .4) Christ in the Temple .5) Fragment featuring slaughtered man .6) Fragment w/ boat hull .7) Fragment w/ walking man .8) In situ in Parlor chamber
fireproofing tile
earthenware
glazing (coating)
tin glaze
tin (metal)
Bible
religions (concept)
Earthenware
Tin Glazed
Religion
Bible
TILE, FIREPLACE
Coffin House (Newbury, Mass.),
Christ
Unknown
Gift of Margaret E.C. Merriam in memory of her mother Elizabeth Low Coffin Colman
1985.265
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