Handmade Love Birds Tile Nice design on this hand made tile - two birds sitting on branches, with an open flower at the top of the scene. Done in semi matte green mottled glaze. Measures 3 5/8" square, red clay body, 1/2" thick. Age and maker unknown. In excellent condition. (#1633)

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Batchelder Tile - Dog and Tree Batchelder tile depicting a dog with a tree in the background. Done in classic matte finish with brown and blue (in the recesses), this tile was made by Batchelder, in Los Angeles, California, circa 1920. Measuring 5 3/4" square by 3/4" thick. The tile has obviously been de-installed and has minor remains of mortar on the back. Very minor discoloration on the self framing bottom edge - generally in very nice condition. A nice example of California pottery and is design #25 in the Batchelder tiles catalog. (#1675)

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Manufacturer: Batchelder Tiles and pottery  

Vintage Hand Painted Great Dane Tile Fabulous portrait of a Great Dane dog on this 6" square tile. Done on an English Thynne tile blank, this was hand painted and signed F. Vosmansky. Probably circa 1950 - perhaps a tad earlier, this is in outstanding condition. Set into a metal trivet, but easily removed from that if you prefer. (#T-1145)

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Batchelder Tile with Mythical Bird This Batchelder tile depicts a weird but interesting bird! Done in a matte gray to biege finish, with a blue engobe in the recesses, this measures 5 7/8" square by 5/8" thick. It is design #29 in the Batchelder Tile catalog. This de-installed tile has a good front tile surface, very minor chips to the back/side edges and some slight mortar/grout in a couple of the recesses. The back clearly shows the de-installation and some remaining mortar. Circa 1920's. This is mounted in a new wood frame - total size is 8 1/2" square - ready to go on your wall. (#4533-T-1200)

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Manufacturer: Batchelder  

Antique Tile of a Bird by Wedgwood This red transfer printed tile is from a series titled Fresco Heads made by Wedgwood in England, circa 1880. Measures 6" square and depicts a snipe (bird) guarding her eggs.. One of the nice colors in this series and a hard to find tile. Minor edge wear. (#1712)

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Manufacturer: Wedgwood  

Greek Goat Studio Art Tile Very nicely executed art tile of a horned "Greek goat". This round tile has a diameter of 6" and is mounted in a new wood frame, with a total measurement of 10" square. Carved in relief, the goat and border are done in a high glaze gold yellow, and the recesses are in a light turquoise. Signed and dated on the back - incised marks of " Betty Kline T-Th 1-2 Mar. 12, 1935. Greek Goat ". In excellent condition. (#T-1230)

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Round Baltimore Oriole Tile by Wheeling Done with a raised line technique, this is a really attractive tile made by the Wheeling Tile Company, of Wheeling, West Virginia, probably around the 1930's. This measures 6" in diameter and 3/8" thick. Cork applied to the back - but no mark visible. Nice matte glazes - minor wear to the raised lines and a slight wearing to the tile's edge. (#1710)

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Manufacturer: Wheeling Tile Company  

Vintage Whimsical Wheeling Tiles with Horses Great pair of vintage tiles depicting amusing scenes with horses and riders. These were hand painted on tile blanks from Wheeling Tile Company, in Wheeling, West Virginia. Oval tiles - each measuring 6 1/8" x 4 1/4". Painted in black and gray on a creamy white background, to resemble a cartoon illustration. One tile shows a man on a horse stuck halfway over a fence with the phrase "OK Now what" and the other shows a rider coming out of the Riding Academy, read to go, and his horse is cringing on the ground hiding from him. Both were painted by "Kitty" in the 1950's. Minor chip on bottom edge of one tile - generally both are in nice condition. (#1290)

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American Encaustic Art Deco Tile with Horse A great tile depicting a stylized horse. Made by the American Encaustic Tiling Company, of Zanesville, OH, ca 1920. Press molded design with a metallic silver glaze outlining the horse and the edge designs. Animal in cranberry red - edge in green. Measuring 4 ¼" square, this is in excellent condition. (#1706)

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Terra Cotta Fish Tile This unique tile has nice high relief on the designs, about 3/8". Depicts a goldfish, or a carp, with whimsical water lines. Measures 7 ½" square – total depth is ¾". Unmarked – age and maker unknown. Minor nicks on the high relief, chip on upper right corner. Great for an outdoor garden or water feature. (#NC012)

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American Encaustic Art Deco Man on Horse Tile A great tile depicting a colorful man riding a great horse! Made by the American Encaustic Tiling Company, of Zanesville, OH, ca 1920. Press molded design with a metallic silver glaze outlining the man, the horse, and the edge designs. Measuring 4 ¼" x ½" thick, this is in excellent condition. The back is very cool - as it has not only the company logo, the pattern number, the design number, a date (?), and a list of the glazes used on the tile - very unusual. I also have three other tiles in this series for sale. (#T-1173)

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Antique Tile of a Ram by Wedgwood This light blue transfer printed tile is from a series titled Fresco Heads made by Wedgwood in England, circa 1880. Measures 6" square and depicts a horned ram. One of the nice colors in this series and a hard to find tile. Tight hairline in the middle of the right side. - and minor edge wear. (#1711)

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Manufacturer: Wedgwood  

Unusual Mask Ceramic Tile This pottery tile looks like something out of the Inca's! Measures 6" x 3" x 3/4" thick- red clay base - cool mottled yellow/brown colors as glazes. Heavily molded in relief. Large chip on upper left side of headdress and chip on top left edge. Probably circa 1950's. (#1480)

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Aubudon Birds Tile Made by the Mosaic Tile Company, probably circa 1950-70, this is a 6" square trivet with low molded feet. Shows 3 Summer Tanager birds - decal printed. Top right corner nip - otherwise nice condition. (#1192)

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Native American Thunderbird on Tile by DHC Nice tile made at Desert House of Crafts in Tucson, Arizona, circa 1950-60. A native American / Indian Thunderbird is the design - tile measures 3" square - done in raised line, possibly designed by the McKusick / Gila Pottery. Set in a hand made copper frame, which is 6" square. One very minor glaze nip or skip - generally very nice condition. (#T-1276)

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