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Collection Type

  • Household accessories

Date

1894-1915

GUSN

GUSN-256032

Description

Grueby cuenca tile depicting two yellow birds taking taking flight from a sea of green waves. Back of tile is unglazed.

Details

Descriptive Terms

tiles (object genre)
earthenware
cuenca (pottery technique)
ceramic glaze
Tile
Tile, Decorative
Tile, Decorative

Inscription

"PS" (Green paint)

Additional Identification Number

283.38

Maker

Grueby Faience Company (Manufacturer)

Location of Origin

MA

Dimensions

4 1/8 x 4 1/8 x 1 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the Estate of Winifred Richardson

Accession Number

2011.80.38

Places

Revere (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

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