Square Tile
Decorative Arts and Design
MEDIUM
Earthenware
DATES
ca. 1928
DIMENSIONS
4 1/4 x 4 1/4 x 5/8 in. (10.8 x 10.8 x 1.6 cm)
MARKINGS
no marks
SIGNATURE
Unsigned
INSCRIPTIONS
no inscriptions
ACCESSION NUMBER
72.40.11
CREDIT LINE
H. Randolph Lever Fund
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Square tile in earthenware, glazed with molded decoration on top; blue background; molded lines forming three progressively smaller squares beginning with the perimeter of the tile itself; center square contains four diamond-shaped melded decorations and five floral medallion-shaped molded decorations; all molded decorations are silvered. The decoration matches 72.40.12 except that the background on .12 is red.
Condition: Silver worn on all three squares and on molded decoration in center; chipped on one side.
MUSEUM LOCATION
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