| Accession # | 1991.259.10 |
|---|---|
| Maker | C. Pardee Tile Works |
| Title | Tile |
| Date | ca. 1919 |
| Medium | Earthenware |
| Dimensions | 3 1/4 x 3 3/16 x 1/2 in. (7.9 x 8.1 x 1.2 cm) |
| Marks | Impressed on bottom: "GRUEBY" Lotus trademark handpainted in brown, upside down above "GRUEBY" imprint |
| Inscriptions | no inscriptions |
| Signed | no signature |
| Credit Line | Gift of David Rago |
| Location | Visible Storage: Case 43, Drawer B |
| Description | Tile. Partial matte-glazed earthenware. Off white body. Square shape with raised eight-point star, each point extending to a corner or side. In each corner is a triangle shape pointing towards the point of the star. Inside the star is a pressed square with concave sides. Blue glaze in space around and inside design. CONDITION - Good. Surface dirt. Minor chipping. |
