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Tristan and Isolde Tile

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English, 12th century, stemming from the Chertsey Abbey in Surrey, England. Square tile with centered roundel confined in four decorative borders. Interior roundel pictures and references the Celtic legend of Tristan and Isolde. Isolde, the figurine closest to the one oaring the boat, displays visual concern as they embark towards the shores of Brittany.  - By Mo Amin




 

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