International Tile Company. Tile in Metal Trivet Mount, ca. 1882–1888. Earthenware, metal, 1 1/4 x 6 5/8 x 6 3/4 in. (3.2 x 16.8 x 17.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Marie Bernice Bitzer, by exchange, 1995.56 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1995.56_bw.jpg)
International Tile Company. Tile in Metal Trivet Mount, ca. 1882–1888. Earthenware, metal, 1 1/4 x 6 5/8 x 6 3/4 in. (3.2 x 16.8 x 17.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Marie Bernice Bitzer, by exchange, 1995.56 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1995.56_back_bw.jpg)
Tile in Metal Trivet Mount
Decorative Arts and Design
On View: Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor
MANUFACTURER
International Tile Company
MEDIUM
Earthenware, metal
DATES
ca. 1882–1888
DIMENSIONS
1 1/4 x 6 5/8 x 6 3/4 in. (3.2 x 16.8 x 17.1 cm) (show scale)
MARKINGS
Molded on bottom: "I. T. Co. / B I W [in pretzel] / B. N. Y."; incised free-hand, " Mar[?] 2/2 990 W"
COLLECTIONS
Decorative Arts and Design
ACCESSION NUMBER
1995.56
CREDIT LINE
Bequest of Marie Bernice Bitzer, by exchange
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Glazed earthenware square tile with brown transfer-printed decoration in metal trivet mount. Large central fan motif of three gesticulating Asian males in landscape with large vessel to proper left with lower legs of fourth upside-down figure protruding from top and crack to side of vessel with liquid gushing forth. All superimposed on narrow fretwork band with dark ground below and light above. At proper left, tall cylindrical vase with flowered branches surrounding fan. Quarter floral roundel at proper left bottom corner. Twisted wire metal mount with patination and two loops along each side and double loops at corners.
CONDITION: Good. Firing flaw to top of vessel in central design. Scratches due to normal wear.
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is on view in Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor
CAPTION
International Tile Company. Tile in Metal Trivet Mount, ca. 1882–1888. Earthenware, metal, 1 1/4 x 6 5/8 x 6 3/4 in. (3.2 x 16.8 x 17.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Marie Bernice Bitzer, by exchange, 1995.56 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1995.56_bw.jpg)
IMAGE
overall, 1995.56_bw.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph
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