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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 1.1 cm (4 1/8 x 4 1/8 x 7/16 in. )
Type:
tiles
Decorative Arts
Tile
Made in:
Chelsea, Massachusetts, USA
Date:
late 19th century
Catalogue Status:
Research in Progress
Description:
Square, molded tile made of white clay, impressed and inscription: "J. & J.G. Low, Patent Art Tile Works, Chelsea Mass. U.S.A., copyright 1881 by J. & J.G. Low". Face of tile has plain border top and bottom, all-over pattern of stylized dandelion flowers (gone to seed) painted yellow-green crackle glaze.
Credit Line:
Gift of Florence Barnes
Accession Number:
1981-56-43
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/kq43b03ac11-67bd-4c51-a010-f23927779372
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:chndm_1981-56-43