Tile

ca. 1882–84
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 774
Such decorative tiles were employed in a variety of domestic and commercial settings, such as fronts for fireplaces, mantels, and soda fountains in the late nineteenth century. This square tile is decorated with a chevron pattern and covered in an orange-brown glaze. For other examples by this maker, see 1970.100.1–.12, 1971.141, 1971.182.1–.11, 1977.373.1–.16, 1986.448.2, 1991,196, and 1993.514.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Tile
  • Maker: J. and J. G. Low Art Tile Works (American, Chelsea, Massachusetts, 1877–1903)
  • Date: ca. 1882–84
  • Geography: Made in Chelsea, Massachusetts, United States
  • Culture: American
  • Medium: Earthenware
  • Dimensions: 6 1/8 x 3 1/8 in. (15.6 x 7.9 cm)
  • Credit Line: Purchase, Bequest of Adeline R. Brown, by exchange, 1977
  • Object Number: 1977.373.8
  • Curatorial Department: The American Wing

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