International Tile Company. <em>Tile in Metal Trivet Mount</em>, 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)

Tile in Metal Trivet Mount

Artist:International Tile Company

Medium: Earthenware, metal

Geograhical Locations:

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)

Collections:

Museum Location: Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor

Accession Number: 1995.56

Image: 1995.56_bw.jpg,

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.

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