Taylor Tile Blue Turquoise Bird Taylor drinking and smoking pipes within

drinking and smoking pipes within a Tudor interior

this antique tile shows a colorful chrysanthemum

with a molded flower basket design

Red is a rare and difficult color to achieve in glazes

Here we take a look at the seemingly incongruous and inappropriate activities for their age group – these putti can be found getting drunk

Taylor Tile Blue Turquoise Bird Taylor drinking and smoking pipes withinIn the style of California Faience, this tile was made at Taylor Tile Company, Los Angeles CA (1934 1938). The design shows a single turquoise hummingbird in flight against a simple white background. The corners are decorated with stylized flowers. Wonderful colors. Measures 6" square and 1 2" thick and made from red clay. Small nick to edge.