Post-Medieval 'Lion Rampant' Floor Tile
Ceramic, 595 grams, 14 cm square. Circa 17th-18th century AD. A glazed ceramic floor tile with sepia-coloured background and superimposed ochre-coloured design. In each corner a fleur-de-lys within a bilinear arc, with chevrons between flanked by groups of four pellets. In the centre is placed a lion rampant facing left with extended tongue and recurved tail. Very fine condition, minor loss of glaze to corners. Provenance: from an old English collection.