Tile
Decorative Arts
On View: Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor
MEDIUM
Glazed earthenware
DATES
ca. 1928
DIMENSIONS
6 x 6 x 5/8 in. (15.2 x 15.2 x 1.6 cm) (show scale)
MARKINGS
no marks
SIGNATURE
Unsigned
INSCRIPTIONS
no inscriptions
COLLECTIONS
Decorative Arts
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is on view in Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor
ACCESSION NUMBER
72.40.8
CREDIT LINE
H. Randolph Lever Fund
RIGHTS STATEMENT
Creative Commons-BY
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CAPTION
American Encaustic Tile Company Ltd. (1875-1935). Tile, ca. 1928. Glazed earthenware, 6 x 6 x 5/8 in. (15.2 x 15.2 x 1.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, H. Randolph Lever Fund, 72.40.8. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 72.40.7-.14_bw.jpg)
IMAGE
group, 72.40.7-.14_bw.jpg.
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CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Earthenware tile with molded decoration on top consisting of a sailing ship at sea under full sail; three masts, each supporting three sails and each topped by a flag blowing to the left; molded or raised decoration has silver glaze while the background is black; ship framed in a square border of zigzag double banding.
Condition: Lower left, upper right corners chipped; chipped along bottom edge.
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