Tile
- Designer: John Gardiner Low, 1835-1907
- Maker: J. & J. G. Low Art Tile Works, 1877-1907
- Medium: Glazed earthenware
- Place Manufactured: Chelsea, Massachusetts, USA
- Dates: ca. 1881
- Dimensions: 4 5/16 x 4 5/16 x 3/8 in. (11 x 11 x 1 cm)
- Markings: Impressed on back: "J & J G LOW ? PATENT ART TILE / WORKS / CHELSEA, / MASS / USA / COPYRIGHT 1881 (?) J & J. G LOW"
- Signature: no signature
- Inscriptions: no inscriptions
- Collections: Decorative Arts
- Museum Location:
This item is on view in Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor - Accession Number: 1990.143.1
- Credit Line: Gift of Joseph V. Garry
- Image: Overall, 1990.143.1_transp5204.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph
- Catalogue Description: Tile. Glazed earthenware. Pale yellow-green with large symmetrical stylized floral motif centered and filling front of tile. Small quatrefoil at center surrounded by circle of scalloped petals, surrounded by four large petal/leaves radiating to each corner, against larger circular ring of scalloped petals visible below four large petals. Condition: Good original condition; chip to one corner; minor flakes to edges; minor abrasions to raised molded floral design at center; minor scratches; Dark red/brown paint-like marks on two sides.
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