Photograph: Black and white photograph of a piece of American Encaustic tile, c. 1925. Tile piece is at center of photograph. Tile piece has a floral and geometric motif and was made using a raised line technique. At center is a cross made from four stylized flower heads. At right and left of the cross is seen a half circle with a stylized leaf or floral design inside. At top and bottom of the three design elements is a double line. Tile was made by the American Encaustic Tiling Company of Zanesville, Ohio. Mint condition.
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