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Tile in Metal Trivet Mount
Accession # 1995.56
Manufacturer International Tile Company
Title Tile in Metal Trivet Mount
Date ca. 1882-1888
Medium Earthenware, metal
Dimensions 1 1/4 x 6 5/8 x 6 3/4 in. (3.2 x 16.8 x 17.1 cm)
Marks Molded on bottom: "I. T. Co. / B I W [in pretzel] / B. N. Y."; incised free-hand, " Mar[?] 2/2 990 W"
Credit Line Bequest of Marie Bernice Bitzer, by exchange
Location Visible Storage: Case 36, Shelf O (Ceramics)
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.