WILLOWS TULIPS TILE

Object/Artifact

-

Homestead Museum

Name/Title

WILLOWS TULIPS TILE

Entry/Object ID

2001.113.2.8

Description

Color: Brown; Blue; Red; Yellow; White A matted tile called Willows Tulips, manufactured by Diana Watson's Native Tile & Ceramics, 2001. At the center are three red and blue tulips wrapped with a vine. The vine is against a gray square box. 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. Raised grids throughout the back were made by the clay manufacturer. Stamped in the clay at the center of the back is "MADE IN ITALY." The tile, which has the manufacturer's catalog number of 426, 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

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Building materials, Ceramics

Search Terms

Three-dimensional, Tiles, Native Tile & Ceramics, Tiles--California, Decoration and ornament

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Tiles