Name/Title
"TERRA COTTA"Entry/Object ID
2002.118.1.1Description
Color: Black; Red
A catalog called "Terra Cotta," published by the Italian Terra Cotta Company, ca. 1920s. The artifact has 61 pages bound with a black cardstock cover with the title at the center of the front. In the background is an illustration of a vase on a pedestal with a tree at the left and the moon in the background. The name and location of the manufacturer are at the bottom right. At the beginning of the inside are a title page, an introduction to the manufacturer's plant, and an introduction to the terra cotta trade. Listed in the catalog are benches; jars; plant stands; vases; tables; fountain figures; fountains; statues; and more. Prices, dimensions, and black and white photographs of the products are included. With light creases; light soiling; slightly loose pages at the center; and tarnish on the staples, the artifact is in good overall condition.Lexicon
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Terra-cottaSearch Terms
Three-dimensional, Catalogs, Italian Terra Cotta Company, Terra-cotta figurines, Garden ornaments and furniture