Mercer Moravian Art Tile Antique Brocade Milkweed Pod Arts & Crafts Malibu The face of the tile

The face of the tile is beveled back to allow for a sculpted effect and is glazed in a light green

It measures 4 1/4" square

Each tiles measures 6" square and nearly 3/4" thick

Excellent pop of color for the home

Mercer Moravian Art Tile Antique Brocade Milkweed Pod Arts & Crafts Malibu The face of the tileBrocade tile from the Moravian Pottery and Tile Works founded by Henry Chapman Mercer. It is a Persian inspired flourish of a milkweed pod covered in an engobe green slip. These were made to be grouted into plaster walls and become one of the decorative elements of the house. It is unsigned as are most of the old original antique tiles made by this company. Measures 5" x 3". Traces of mortar and white calcium.