Brooklyn Museum: Decorative Arts: Tile

Tile

Manufacturer: International Tile Company
Medium: Earthenware
Place Manufactured: Brooklyn, New York, USA
Dates: 1882-1888
Dimensions: 1/2 x 6 x 6 in. (1.3 x 15.2 x 15.2 cm)
Markings: Impressed on back: "IT Co / B I W [in pretzel] / BNY"
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: 88.64
Credit Line: Gift of Diana M. Sawney and Lorraine Gordon
Image: Overall, 88.64.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2004

Catalogue Description: Square tile, glazed buff-colored earthenware with transfer-printed decoration in black. Pattern comprises diagonal bands at each corner, set with 1/4 stylized sunburst; central field is irregular octagon in shape and is scattered with various floral sprigs. CONDITION: Glaze crazed and discolored. Chip to upper left corner; two chips along right front edge; various chips on rear edges. Old mortar attached.

Collections: Decorative Arts: Tile