Taylor Tile Blue Turquoise Bird Taylor Tubelining is a labor intensive

Tubelining is a labor intensive process

Here we take a look at the seemingly incongruous and inappropriate activities for their age group – these putti can be found getting drunk

this antique tile shows a colorful chrysanthemum

Red is a rare and difficult color to achieve in glazes

Photographed for the 4 volume Encyclopedia of American Art Tile by Norm Karlson Heavy

Taylor Tile Blue Turquoise Bird Taylor Tubelining is a labor intensiveIn the style of California Faience, this tile was made at Taylor Tile Company, Los Angeles CA (1934 1938). The design shows a single turquoise hummingbird in flight against a simple white background. The corners are decorated with stylized flowers. Wonderful colors. Measures 6" square and 1 2" thick and made from red clay. Small nick to edge.