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Tile

Medium: Glazed earthenware
Place Made: USA
Dates: 19th century
Dimensions: 5 7/8 x 4 in. (14.9 x 10.2 cm)
Markings: no marks
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: 57.75.29
Credit Line: Gift of Huldah Cail Lorimer in memory of George Burford Lorimer
Image: Front, 57.75.29_side1_PS2.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2008

Catalogue Description: Tile, white earthenware with design of two tigers in a cage; white ground with design in shades of blue and black. Reverse side has incised design of an elephant, clown, dog and snake, brown glaze.

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