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Tile

Manufacturer: International Tile Company
Medium: Earthenware
Place Manufactured: Brooklyn, New York, USA
Dates: 1882-1888
Dimensions: 1/2 x 6 x 3 in. (1.3 x 15.2 x 7.6 cm)
Markings: On bottom, molded letters: "I T Co [in pretzel] B I W / B N Y"
Collections: Decorative Arts
Museum Location: This item is on view in Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor
Accession Number: 1998.149.6
Credit Line: Gift of Susan I. Padwee in honor of Dr. Barry R. Harwood
Image: Overall, 1998.149.6.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2004

Catalogue Description: Earthenware tile in shape of isosceles triangle with brown vitreous glaze. CONDITION: Good; crazed glaze; light scratches on surface of glaze, small chips at top edge of two of the corners and along underside / bottom edge.

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