Tile
Classification:
Date:
1700-1750
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 x 5 x 1/4 in. ( 12.7 x 12.7 x 0.6 cm )
Description:
Tin-glazed earthenware tile with painted purple decoration; buff-colored body with powdered manganese ground with arabesque pattern with foliate scrolls with two small birds in white; individual tile forms one-quarter of design; tile broken and restored with infill and now in multiple pieces.
Credit Line:
Gift of George W. W. Houghton
Object Number:
INV.8787i
Gallery Label:
According to a label on the box in which these tiles were found, this tile comes from the William Walton House, at 326 Pearl (formerly Queen) Street, NYC, erected in 1752 and demolished in 1881. The tile was given to the NYHS in 1881 or 1882. At least two different sets of tiles survive, one with a purple arabesque design and another with blue and white biblical scenes and several other unrelated designs.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1750
eMuseum Object ID:
26153
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tile
Classification:
Date:
1700-1750
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 x 5 x 1/4 in. ( 12.7 x 12.7 x 0.6 cm )
Description:
Tin-glazed earthenware tile with painted purple decoration; buff-colored body with powdered manganese ground with arabesque pattern with foliate scrolls with two small birds in white; individual tile forms one-quarter of design; tile broken and restored with infill and now in multiple pieces.
Credit Line:
Gift of George W. W. Houghton
Object Number:
INV.8787h
Gallery Label:
According to a label on the box in which these tiles were found, this tile comes from the William Walton House, at 326 Pearl (formerly Queen) Street, NYC, erected in 1752 and demolished in 1881. The tile was given to the NYHS in 1881 or 1882. At least two different sets of tiles survive, one with a purple arabesque design and another with blue and white biblical scenes and several other unrelated designs.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1750
eMuseum Object ID:
26150
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tile
Classification:
Date:
1852-1866
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/4 x 4 1/4 x 1/2 in. ( 10.8 x 10.8 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Encaustic gothic revival tile with red clay body inlaid with cream, white, and blue slip; cream stylized fleur-de-lis corner motifs, circular frame composed of cream, white, and cream bands contain cream and white quatrefoil on blue ground; reverse side has circular impressions (intended to create rough surface for installation) and impressed maker's mark.
Credit Line:
Gift of George W. Nash
Object Number:
N-387.1
Marks:
impressed: on reverse; "Maw & Co./ Benthall/ Broseley"
Gallery Label:
This tile was orignially installed in the club house of the American Jockey Club located in Jerome Park, Kingsbridge in the north-western Bronx. The club house was built in 1866 and demolished in 1898.
Provenance:
The George W. Nash Collection of Ulster County, New York Household Artifacts
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1866
eMuseum Object ID:
26147
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tile
Classification:
Date:
1640-1670
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 x 4 3/4 x 1/2 in. ( 12.7 x 12.1 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Tin-glazed earthenware tile with buff colored body, gray-white glaze, and painted polychrome decoration; double snake's-head in diamond-shaped frame with saw-tooth edge at center and fleur-de-lis in each corner; pin holes at lower left and upper right corners.
Object Number:
Z.821
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1670
eMuseum Object ID:
26141
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tile
Classification:
Date:
1640-1670
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 x 5 x 1/2 in. ( 12.7 x 12.7 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Tin-glazed earthenware tile with reddish buff colored body, gray-white glaze, and painted polychrome decoration; double snake's-head in diamond-shaped frame with saw-tooth edge at center and fleur-de-lis in each corner; pin holes at lower left and upper right corners; some concrete affixed to back.
Object Number:
Z.817
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1670
eMuseum Object ID:
26140
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tile
Classification:
Date:
1640-1670
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 x 5 1/4 x 3/4 in. ( 12.7 x 13.3 x 1.9 cm )
Description:
Tin-glazed earthenware tile with reddish buff colored body, gray-white glaze, and painted polychrome decoration; double snake's-head in diamond-shaped frame with saw-tooth edge at center and fleur-de-lis in each corner; some concrete affixed to back.
Object Number:
Z.818
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1670
eMuseum Object ID:
26139
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tile
Classification:
Date:
1640-1670
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 1/8 x 5 1/8 x 1/2 in. ( 13 x 13 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Tin-glazed earthenware tile with reddish-buff colored body, gray-white glaze, and painted polychrome decoration; tulip growing from bulb in diamond-shaped frame with saw-tooth edge and curls at each point, fleur-de-lis corner motifs; pin holes on lower left and upper right corners; concrete or cement on reverse.
Object Number:
Z.816
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1670
eMuseum Object ID:
26138
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tile
Classification:
Date:
1640-1670
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 x 5 x 3/8 in. ( 12.7 x 12.7 x 1 cm )
Description:
Tin-glazed earthenware tile with reddish-buff colored body, gray-white glaze, and painted polychrome decoration; tulip growing from bulb in diamond-shaped frame with saw-tooth edge and curls at each point, fleur-de-lis corner motifs; pin holes on upper left and lower right corners.
Object Number:
Z.815
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1670
eMuseum Object ID:
26137
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tile
Classification:
Date:
1640-1670
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 1/8 x 5 1/4 x 1/2 in. ( 13 x 13.3 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Tin-glazed earthenware tile with reddish-buff colored body, gray-white glaze, and painted polychrome decoration; tulip growing from bulb in diamond-shaped frame with saw-tooth edge and curls at each point, fleur-de-lis corner motifs; pin holes on upper left and lower right corners; upper right corner chipped; cement or plaster on reverse.
Object Number:
Z.814
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1670
eMuseum Object ID:
26135
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tile
Classification:
Date:
1640-1670
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 1/8 x 5 x 1/2 in. ( 13 x 12.7 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Tin-glazed earthenware tile with reddish-buff colored body, gray-white glaze, and painted polychrome decoration; tulip growing from bulb in diamond-shaped frame with saw-tooth edge and curls at each point, fleur-de-lis corner motifs; pin holes on lower left and upper right corners.
Object Number:
Z.813
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1670
eMuseum Object ID:
26134
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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