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Tile

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Collection Type

  • Architecture

Date

1881-1883

GUSN

GUSN-46237

Description

Square, olive-green glazed, decorative ceramic tile; diamond-shaped design on front.

Details

Descriptive Terms

tile
ceramic tile
earthenware
earthenware
ceramic tile
glaze
Tile

Inscription

"J. G. & J. F. LOW/ ART TILE WORKS./ CHELSEA./ MASS. U.S.A." (impressed)

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

1959.521I

Places

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

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