DETAILS
An antique, Art Deco round, decorative 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
Art Deco
PROVENANCE
Venetian Theatre (3629 West Center Street, Milwaukee, WI, 1927-2007, demolished)
MAKER
American Terra Cotta Tile and Ceramic Co. (Teco) (Chicago, Illinois, 1881-circa 1929)
PERIOD
Early 20th century
DATE
Circa 1927
DIMENSIONS
Width 27 Depth 27 Height 8 inches