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Patentor:
J. & J. G. Low Art Tile Works, 1877 – 1883  Search this
Manufacturer:
J. & J. G. Low Art Tile Works, 1877 – 1883  Search this
Medium:
Glazed stoneware
Dimensions:
10.8 x 10.8 x 1.1 cm (4 1/4 x 4 1/4 x 7/16 in. )
Type:
tiles
Decorative Arts
Tile
Made in:
Chelsea, Massachusetts, USA
Date:
late 19th century
Catalogue Status:
Research in Progress
Description:
Square molded tile made of white clay. Tile back has design of raised concentric circles framing inscription: "J. & J.G. Low, Patent Art Tile Works, Chelsea Mass. U.S.A., copyright 1881 by J. & J.G. Low". Face of tile has central rosette framed by plain narrow border. Tile is painted mustard-green crackle glaze.
Credit Line:
Gift of Florence Barnes
Accession Number:
1981-56-44
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
See more items in:
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection
Product Design and Decorative Arts Department
Data Source:
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq4427db413-30f3-4265-bbad-11ec5a82fc79
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:chndm_1981-56-44