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Tile, Fireplace

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1882-1916

GUSN

GUSN-47201

Description

Square ceramic, olive-green, glazed decorative tile, probably from a fireplace; relief depiction of a child's profile. On backside incised lines surround a raised maker's mark.

Details

Descriptive Terms

tile
ceramic tile
earthenware
ceramic tile
glaze
Tile, Fireplace

Inscription

"Trent" (Molded)

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

6 x 6 x 1/2 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift from Mrs. Yves Henry Buhler

Accession Number

1965.166

Places

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

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