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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:
10.5 x 10.5 x 1.0 cm (4 1/8 x 4 1/8 x 3/8 in. )
Type:
tiles
Decorative Arts
Tile
Made in:
Chelsea, Massachusetts, USA
Date:
late 19th century
Catalogue Status:
Research in Progress
Description:
Square, molded tile of white clay; reverse bears inscription in double line frame: "J. & J.G. Low/ Patent Art Tile Works/ Chelsea, Mass. U.S.A. / copyright 1881 by J & J.G. Low". Face of tile is decorated with four petalled flower placed so that petals extend into corners; painted dark, green crackle glaze.
Credit Line:
Gift of Florence Barnes
Accession Number:
1981-56-71
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/kq4465eb2b5-4b76-4252-972b-2c9d2c4d7973
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:chndm_1981-56-71