Name/Title
WILLOWS STAR CROWN TILEEntry/Object ID
2001.113.2.7Description
Color: Brown; Blue; Red; Yellow; White
A matted tile called Willows Star Crown, manufactured by Diana Watson's Native Tile & Ceramics, 2001. At the center is a red and blue flower with a yellow vine-like border. At the top and bottom of the flower are blue crowns. All of the latter design 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. A border around the entire design is yellow. Cork matting is on the back. A white label on the bottom has the name and address of the manufacturer. The clay was imported from Italy. The tile, which has the manufacturer's catalog number of 429, 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