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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1881-1883

GUSN

GUSN-46234

Description

Decorative tile with light-brown glaze. Foliate and scroll design in relief on front. Same design as 1959.521C, different colorway.

Details

Descriptive Terms

tile
earthenware
ceramic tile
earthenware
ceramic tile
glaze
Tile
Tile, Decorative
Tile, Decorative

Inscription

"?/ CHELSEA/ MASS" (text is worn)

Maker

J. & J.G. Low (Firm) (Manufacturer)

Dimensions

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

Credit Line

Museum Accession

Accession Number

1959.521F

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)
Massachusetts (United States)
Chelsea (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

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Title Tile Accession Number 1959.521A
Title Tile Accession Number 1959.521B
Title Tile Accession Number 1959.521D
Title Tile Accession Number 1959.521E
Title Tile Accession Number 1959.521G
Title Tile Accession Number 1959.521H
Title Tile Accession Number 1959.521I
Title Tile Accession Number 1959.521J
Title Tile Accession Number 1959.521K
Title Tile Accession Number 1959.521L
Title Tile Accession Number 1959.521C
Title Tile Accession Number 1959.521G

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