Collections: Decorative Arts: Tile

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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
John Gardiner Low (1835-1907). Tile, ca. 1881. Glazed earthenware, 4 5/16 x 4 5/16 x 3/8 in. (11 x 11 x 1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Joseph V. Garry, 1990.143.1 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1990.143.1_transp5204.jpg)
• 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.