P3230
Collection of 92 American ISAAC BROOME for Providential Green Glazed Shell Fireplace Tiles
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DETAILS
A set of antique pale green glazed fireplace tiles with shell, seaweed and coral in low relief designed by Issac Broome. Salvaged from a Victorian house in Soulard, Saint Louis, Missouri. Comprising: (12) square (in 2 patterns), (1) small square, (13.5) rectangular, (66) small plain rectangular. Total of (92.5) tiles.
MAKER
Providential Tile Works (Trenton, NJ, 1886-1913) | Designer: Issac Broome (American, 1836-1922). Broome was considered one of the most influential tile designer and sculptors of the Victorian period.
MARKS
Molded mark (back): Providential / Tile Works / Design C 327 / Trenton / New Jersey.
STYLE
Victorian
PERIOD
Late 19th century
DATE
Circa 1890
DIMENSIONS
(12) Width 6 Depth 6 Height 0.25 inches
(1) Width 3 Depth 3 Height 0.25 inches
(13.5) Width 6 Depth 3 Height 0.25 inches
(66) Width 3 Depth 1.5 Height 0.25 inches
(13.5) Width 6 Depth 3 Height 0.25 inches
(66) Width 3 Depth 1.5 Height 0.25 inches
CONDITION
Note: 4.5 rectangular tiles with cracks and larger chips. Some minor chips to edges to rest.
