Elizabethan Period Ceramic Fire Brick Group
Circa 16th century A.D. Each slightly differently sized and displaying designs in relief including heraldic shields, fleurs, a crowned lozenge and other worn motifs. Cf. similar specimen in the British Museum, inventory no.OA.9377. 9 kg total, 12.7-14 cm (5 - 5 1/2 in.).

Acquired 1990s-early 2000s. East Anglian private collection. These glazed stove or floor tiles are similar to the ones of the great hall and the Tudor kitchens at Hampton Court Palace, made of ceramic, with a glaze to make it hard wearing and washable. Not just the furnishings, but the palaces themselves were multi-coloured, with brick walls painted red, and exposed timbers in yellow, red, green and white. [4]