AR5633
American Teco Venetian Theatre Glazed Terracotta Architectural Rondel Shell
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DETAILS
An antique, round, concave shell building ornament with the original glazed finish in tones of yellow and green. Salvaged, it once graced the facade of the Venetian Theater.
PLACE OF ORIGIN
United States
STYLE
Italian Style | Mediterranean Style | Neoclassical
COLOR(S)
Green, yellow
PROVENANCE
Venetian Theatre (3629 West Center Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 1927-2007, demolished)
MAKER
American Terra Cotta Tile and Ceramic Company (Teco) (Chicago, Illinois, 1881-circa 1929) | Founder: William Day Gates (American, 1852-1935)
PERIOD
Early 20th century
DATE
Circa 1927
DIMENSIONS
Width 27 Depth 27 Height 8 inches
