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Fireplace Tile

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

ca. 1750

GUSN

GUSN-28414

Description

Square, blue and white tile depicting one man on ground with dog, a second man is eating at table. Tile has a double circle border with four abstract flower designs in the corners.

Details

Descriptive Terms

tile
earthenware
tin glaze
Earthenware
Tin Glazed
Tile, Fireplace

Inscription

"Top 3"

Associated Building

Used At Cooper-Frost-Austin House (Cambridge, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

5 1/8 x 5 1/8 x 1/4 (HxWxD) (inches)

Accession Number

1918.1281

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