Desert House Lotz McKusick Gila Pottery Tile Corn Dancer Panel Ceramiche Artistica Solimene Cellini Craft started in 1914

Cellini Craft started in 1914 in Evanston Illinois by Ernest Gerlach

Made at the Providential Tile Works (1886-1913) in Trenton New Jersey and probably designed by Isaac Broome

The condition is excellent with one tiny fleck on the blue glaze on a tile on the lower right

probably at a later point

the tile was reclaimed and has chipping on the back

Desert House Lotz McKusick Gila Pottery Tile Corn Dancer Panel Ceramiche Artistica Solimene Cellini Craft started in 1914Two 6 inch tiles make up this panel of a Native American corn dancer on a turquoise glazed background. Old, possibly original masonite backing. Desert House, which was owned by Bebe and Don Lotz showcased the tile work of Gila Pottery made by Bob and Charmion McKusick in the 1950's. Nice Southwestern Native American design. Excellent condition. 125