Framed Tile of a Sailboat at the Shoreline Elio Schiavon on a green leafy branch

on a green leafy branch against a watercolor-like background

This tall and slim ceramic tile plaque was made in West Germany by Ruscha in the 1960-70's

The design is raised in the cuenca style and displays the exuberance of California tile design of the 1920's

It measure 5" tall

She was a co-founder and art editor of Iconograph

Framed Tile of a Sailboat at the Shoreline Elio Schiavon on a green leafy branchThis pretty antique tile was made around 1910 in England. It depicts a sailboat near the shoreline and is covered in a pale aqua glaze. Made in the intaglio process the image is pressed into the tile and while in kiln the glaze pools into the recesses giving the image depth. The tile measures 6" square. Framed it measures 7 3 4" square. The tile is unmarked. There is some roughness around the edges, hidden by the frame.