Trent Tile Putto on a Ribbon by Isaac Broome Fran Wagner Williams This hand decorated tubelined image

This hand decorated tubelined image is for the zodiac sign of Libra (Sep 23-Oct 22) and shows the character holding a scale

The back is marked "Minton Hollins Patent Tile Works Stoke On Trent" and has an applied hanger so a frame is not needed to display this tile on a wall

It measures 8 1/4" tall

her hair flowing in the wind

but always chubby

Trent Tile Putto on a Ribbon by Isaac Broome Fran Wagner Williams This hand decorated tubelined imageThis vintage tile was saved from an old fireplace surround of putti flying through the air on ribbons amongst the clouds. Designed by Isaac Broome at the Trent Tile Company of Trenton New Jersey in the 1800's this chubby baby shows his backside as he flies through the air. The tile measures 6" square and 1 2" thick and is molded in relief giving the image movement and dimension. It is covered in a deep mauve translucent majolica glaze and marked on