Burning Oil Lamp Tile Lamp - this is a symbol for "the word of God". The tile measures 6 1/8" square and is 1/4" thick. Made by The Mosaic Tile Company of Zanesville, Ohio, ca 1950's. Done in wax resist technique - done in mostly matte glazes - with the burgundy in high glaze. Outstanding technique - excellent condition. One of eight available in this rare series. (#1410)

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Manufacturer: Mosaic Tile Company  

Ox Tile Representing Luke One of the four Evangelists - this tile represents Luke - in the form of an ox. Made by The Mosaic Tile Company of Zanesville, Ohio, ca 1950's. The tile measures 6 1/8" square and is 1/4" thick Done in wax resist technique - done in mostly matte glazes - with the burgundy in high glaze. Rubbing to the burgundy above the ox's head. In very good condition. One of eight available in this rare series. (#1417)

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Manufacturer: Mosaic Tile Company  

Pelican Feeding Her Young Tile The legend about the pelican mother piercing her breast to feed her young her blood - so they would not starve - preceeded Christianity. The Christians adopted this symbol to represent Jesus Christ. Made by The Mosaic Tile Company of Zanesville, Ohio, ca 1950's. The tile measures 6 1/8" square and is 1/4" thick Done in wax resist technique - done in mostly matte glazes - with the burgundy in high glaze. Tiny nick in the burgundy glaze on the bottom left edge. In very good condition. One of eight available in this rare series. (#1418)

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Manufacturer: Mosaic Tile Company  

Lamb of God - Agnus Dei Symbol Tile The lamb is standing with a banner - which represents (in Christian religions) - that Christ was triumphant over death. Made by The Mosaic Tile Company of Zanesville, Ohio, ca 1950's. The tile measures 6 1/8" square and is 1/4" thick Done in wax resist technique - done in mostly matte glazes - with the burgundy in high glaze. Minor rubbing to the red high glazes. In excellent condition. One of eight available in this rare series. (#1421)

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Manufacturer: Mosaic Tile Company  

Aesthetic Movement Tile with Dog This is a wonderful Aesthetic Movement transferware tile. There are two related scenes in the design on this tile. The upper circle shows two ducks flying over a marsh. The lower circle has a retriever dog with a duck in its mouth. Done in dark brown on cream. Circa 1890. This tile is either a product by Minton Hollins (England) or ITT (International Tile & Trim Co.) Brooklyn, NY. In excellent condition. (#1201)

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Antique Kate Greenaway Tile and Book In the late 1880's there were "several tile manufacturers producing tiles that emulated the classic Greenaway style". * This is one of these marvelous tiles depicting children at play, with Dogwood flowers above them. The tile is 6" square and mounted in a period metal frame trivet (either heavy brass or bronze). The tile has some minor surface wear but still clearly shows the little girls catching butterflies. The accompanying book is "Mother Goose" illustrated by Greenaway - undated, printed in Great Britain, probably from the 1880's. The overall condition of the book is not good but manner of the interior pages are clean and bright.
(* From "The Decorated Tile" by J & B Austwick) (#T-1396)

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Manufacturer: Kate Greenaway  

Chi Rho Symbolic Tile Chi-Rho - this symbol is one of the earliest used by Christians. The first two letters of the Greek words "chi" and "rho" are conjoined to form the symbol. The tile measures 6 1/8" square and is 1/4" thick Made by The Mosaic Tile Company of Zanesville, Ohio, ca 1950's. Done in wax resist technique - done in mostly matte glazes - with the burgundy in high glaze. Minor rubbing to some of the burgundy glaze. Beautifully made - in very good condition. Paper label on the back dated February 13, 1957 - design #4455 - size 6" x 6". This is a sample tile - wow! One of eight available in this rare series. (#1411)

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Manufacturer: Mosaic Tile Company  

Aesthetic Movement Tile with Fox This is a wonderful Aesthetic Movement transferware tile. There are two related scenes in the design on this tile. The upper circle shows a fox that is prowling the edge of a body of water. The lower circle has an adult pheasant and 3 baby pheasants. Done in dark brown on cream. Circa 1890. This tile is either a product by Minton Hollins (England) or ITT (International Tile & Trim Co.) Brooklyn, NY. In excellent condition. (#1103)

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Ornate Crown and Cross Tile This tile was made by The Mosaic Tile Company of Zanesville, Ohio, ca 1950's. The tile measures 6 1/8" square and is 1/4" thick Done in wax resist technique - done in mostly matte glazes - with the burgundy in high glaze. Minor rubbing to some of the burgundy glaze. Beautifully made - in very good condition. One of eight available in this rare evangelical series. (#1412)

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Manufacturer: Mosaic Tile Company  

Lion Tile Representing Mark One of the four Evangelists - this tile represents Mark - in the form of a lion. Made by The Mosaic Tile Company of Zanesville, Ohio, ca 1950's. The tile measures 6 1/8" square and is 1/4" thick Done in wax resist technique - done in mostly matte glazes - with the burgundy in high glaze. Tiny rub to the burgundy above the lion's head. In excellent condition. One of eight available in this rare series. (#1413)

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Manufacturer: Mosaic Tile Company  

Eagle Tile Representing John One of the four Evangelists - this tile represents John - in the form of an eagle. Made by The Mosaic Tile Company of Zanesville, Ohio, ca 1950's. The tile measures 6 1/8" square and is 1/4" thick Done in wax resist technique - done in mostly matte glazes - with the burgundy in high glaze. Tiny rub to the burgundy above the eagle's head. In excellent condition. One of eight available in this rare series. (#1414)

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Manufacturer: Mosaic Tile Company  

Zanesville Ohio Tile with Woman and Parasol Made by the Standard Tile Company, of Zanesville, Ohio, circa 1930. Done in raised line technique (which looks like tube lining), this shows a woman with a great long dress, carrying a parasol and a purse. Background color is pale yellow, and the design in in white, a light blue green and black. Upper right corner has a chip, and a surface line - there is some dirt in the crazing lines. Would show well in a frame! (#1759)

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Manufacturer: as described  

The Poor Parson - Tile by Packard & Ord Great tile depicting a scene from Chaucer's "The Parson's Tale" - from his Canterbury Tales.
This dust pressed tile was hand painted, underglaze by the firm of Packard & Ord (England), circa 1950's, and has the OR monogram near the bottom rightmost edge. This is done on a Thynne blank. Measures 4" square. In very nice condition. (#1407)

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Manufacturer: Packard & Ord  

Wedgwood Tile - Black Knight & Friar Tuck This series tile depicts "The Black Knight Exchanges Buffets with Friar Tuck". Done in blue transfer on a white background by Josiah Wedgwood & Sons, England, circa 1880. Measures 6" square. This is part of the Ivanhoe series designed by Thomas Allen. Minor staining around outside edges, and minor edge roughness. (#1454)

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Manufacturer: Wedgwood  

American Encaustic Nursery Rhyme Tile - Boaster A very nice trivet made by the American Encaustic Tiling Co., to commemorate a field day for the Pittsburgh Tile Industry. This is dated July 31, 1926. The motif is based on a design done by Walter Crane (in England), and shows a man boasting about his feats. A whimsical saying also adorns this 6" square tile. In generally very good condition, there are 2 surface scratches (about1" long and through the glaze) near the standing mans left leg. These are in fact, fairly difficult to see. A very nice example of a storybook/fable tile. This series of Nursery Rhyme tiles look great as a set! (#1118)

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Manufacturer: American Encaustic