Tile - Military drummer / drum player - 1650-1700 - Dutch manga tile

Antique Dutch wall tile glazed with tin glaze / faience, painted in manganese purple. Central is a finely worked military drummer/tambourine player in historical clothing, placed within a double circle. In the corners there are small decorative spider-web/flower motifs. The tile is probably from the period ca. 1680–1720, with around 1700 as the likely dating. The tile is executed in manganese purple on a light background and shows much detail in the clothing, hat, plumes, and drum. Material: tin-glazed earthenware / faience Origin: Netherlands Dating: ca. 1680–1720 Dimensions: 13.3 × 13.3 × 0.7 cm Condition: good antique condition with normal signs of aging, slight discoloration, wear and small damages to edges and corners (especially top left). On the backside is a later-added inventory/collector number “ME1”. All photos are part of the offered lot. Carefully packed and shipped.

Estimate:£1.68

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