Name/Title
WILLOWS ORANGE TREE TILEEntry/Object ID
2001.113.2.5Description
Color: Brown; Blue; Green; Red; Yellow; White
A matted tile called Willows Orange Tree, manufactured by Diana Watson's Native Tile & Ceramics, 2001. At the center is an orange tree. Above the tree is a yellow crown and across the background is a yellow scroll. The tree is within a white clover that is against a blue eight-pointed star. Around the star is a blue chain-like border with flowers at the corners. The border around the entire design is yellow. On the back are raised grids made by the clay manufacturer. Stamped in the clay at the center is "MADE IT ITALY." The tile, which has the manufacturer's catalog number of 431, was reproduced for resale at The Willows bed and breakfast in Palm Springs where the original design can be found. The object is in mint condition.Lexicon
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Three-dimensional, Tiles, Native Tile & Ceramics, Tiles--California, Decoration and ornament