VALENCIAN TILE WITH WIND ROSE. 17TH CENTURY

Description:
- Beautiful Valencian tile with decoration of the Rose of the Winds.
- The tile is made of terracotta, hand painted and glazed. It is then evenly fired, which gives the glaze considerable hardness.
- The colours green and yellow predominate.
- The decoration depicts the Wind Rose.
- The compass-rose is a symbol in the form of a circle with the east, west, north, north and south directions of the circumference of the horizon marked around it. Its invention is attributed to the Spaniard Ramón Llul.
- On navigational charts, they are represented by 32 rhombuses joined at one end, while the other end marks the course on the circle of the horizon. Above the whole is the fleur-de-lis, which is often used to represent north. This symbol is documented from the 15th century onwards.
- We think it could be Valencian because of its style.
- No distinctive mark or contrast has been found that could provide information on where it was made, the maker,s details or any other information.

Conservation and Damage:
- The tile is in fairly good condition.
- There is some damage, such as minor knocks and scuffing at the edges. In some areas the glaze has lifted.
- The object shows wear and tear typical of it,s age.

Comments:
- Both the measurements and the weight are approximate.
- Very interesting as a collector,s item and as a decorative element.
- The tones of the colours in the photos are not equal to the tones of the real colours.
- The object for sale is the one that corresponds to the photos. The description is not a detailed description of the object.
- The data provided here are personal opinions not contrasted.