Victorian Era Hand Painted Tile of an Owl Max Laeuger the Italian region of Tuscany

the Italian region of Tuscany

Made by Theo and Susan Harlander at Brooklin Pottery in the 1950s

a drying line where the cheek was applied to the face and then glazed

This tile was photographed for the four volume Encyclopaedia of American Art Tile by Norman Karlson

A late 19th century Victorian tile panel of northwind faces by the International Tile and Trim Co of Brooklyn NY (1882 - 1888)

Victorian Era Hand Painted Tile of an Owl Max Laeuger the Italian region of TuscanyA nice Victorian era tile hand painted with an image of an great horned owl perched on a log. It measures 6" square and is in good condition with roughness around the edges. These would be hidden if framed. In the late 1800's and early 1900's china painting was a popular pastime. It was one of the few ways an upper middle class woman could earn a reputable living. Magazines, classes and home kilns were marketed to hobbyists. women would decorate tiles