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Tile
Accession # 85.6.5
Manufacturer International Tile Company
Title Tile
Date 1882-1888
Medium Earthenware
Dimensions 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 4 1/2 in. (1.3 x 11.4 x 11.4 cm)
Marks Raised letters, on back: "I. T. Co. / B I W [in pretzel] / B. N. Y."
Inscriptions no inscriptions
Signed no signature
Credit Line Gift of Florence I. Barnes
Location Visible Storage: Case 36, Shelf O (Ceramics)
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.