Tile
Decorative Arts and Design
On View: Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor
MEDIUM
Earthenware
DATES
1882–1888
DIMENSIONS
1/2 x 4 1/2 x 4 1/2 in. (1.3 x 11.4 x 11.4 cm)
(show scale)
MARKINGS
Raised letters, on back: "I. T. Co. / B I W [in pretzel] / B. N. Y."
SIGNATURE
no signature
INSCRIPTIONS
no inscriptions
ACCESSION NUMBER
85.6.5
CREDIT LINE
Gift of Florence I. Barnes
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Glazed earthenware square tile embossed with elaborate stylized swirling leaves (four leaves in center in pinwheel arrangement); light brown and cream glaze.
CONDITION: Traces of old mortar on back and edges. Small chips on front edges; glaze chip on one leaf near edge.
CAPTION
International Tile Company. Tile, 1882–1888. Earthenware, 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 4 1/2 in. (1.3 x 11.4 x 11.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Florence I. Barnes, 85.6.5. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 85.6.5_bw.jpg)
IMAGE
overall, 85.6.5_bw.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph
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