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Border Tile

J. and J. G. Low Art Tile Works

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular tile with raised design on a flat surface; design comprises four spiral shapes on a flat background; leftmost spiral extends downward and curls outward at bottom; next to it is an oval shape from which emerges a curving line ending in a curl; spiral to its right has four concentric rings; spiral on far right appears to be an oval with a curving line extending upward and curling outward at top. Black background; raised parts of design are light-colored.

Artwork Details

Date
1881
Medium
Earthenware
Culture
American
Dimensions
598 × 288 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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