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Border Tile

J. and J. G. Low Art Tile Works

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular tile with a raised design of ginkgo biloba leaves and berries on a flat surface. The leaves have a distinctive fan shape with two lobes. The tile has a light-colored border around the raised design. The background of the image is dark gray. The tile's surface appears cracked. The overall design is symmetrical.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1885
Medium:
Earthenware
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
296 × 623 px
Museum record:
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