| Accession # | 72.40.11 |
|---|---|
| Maker | American Encaustic Tile Company Ltd. |
| Title | Square Tile |
| Date | ca. 1928 |
| Medium | Earthenware |
| Dimensions | 4 1/4 x 4 1/4 x 5/8 in. (10.8 x 10.8 x 1.6 cm) |
| Marks | no marks |
| Inscriptions | no inscriptions |
| Signed | Unsigned |
| Credit Line | H. Randolph Lever Fund |
| Location | Visible Storage: Case 43, Drawer C |
| Description | Square tile in earthenware, glazed with molded decoration on top; blue background; molded lines forming three progressively smaller squares beginning with the perimeter of the tile itself; center square contains four diamond-shaped melded decorations and five floral medallion-shaped molded decorations; all molded decorations are silvered. The decoration matches 72.40.12 except that the background on .12 is red. Condition: Silver worn on all three squares and on molded decoration in center; chipped on one side. |
