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Fireplace Tile

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Collection Type

  • Architecture

Date

1890-1900

GUSN

GUSN-63804

Description

White body with abstract floral in manganese; central shell & leaves

Details

Descriptive Terms

fireproofing tile
earthenware
shell (animal material)
glazing (coating)
tin glaze
tin (metal)
acanthus (motif)
shell (animal material)
Earthenware
Tin Glazed
Shell
Acanthus
TILE, FIREPLACE

Associated Building

Used at Barrett House (New Ipswich, N.H.),

Additional Identification Number

P1154.1

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

4.5 x 5 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Caroline Barr Wade

Accession Number

1948.255.11

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