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A & C Majolica Tile
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 04/03/2011 - 9:55am
J. & J.G. Low Majolica Tile
Yesterday at an 40 table indoor yardsale I found one table with a variety of interesting items. The discussion regarding the origins of some of the items was more interesting than usual when the gentleman manning the table indicated he had worked as a designer for Frank Gehry in the 70's. First up is an A&C Celtic Knot tile made by the J. & J.G. Low Co. (1877-1902) of Chelsea, MA. The deeply pressed image under clear majolica glaze has an iridescent blue-purple-pink glaze underneath. Once again it is difficult for me to adequately describe the quality of workmanship of an item made over 100 years ago. I am not sure if Low made primarily majolica tiles but they certainly make for an interesting contrast to the matte finish on most Grueby tiles manufactured in Boston.
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Re: A & C Majolica Tile
Very Nice! I'm jealous. Can't wait to see the rest of your finds.
Re: A & C Majolica Tile
Very nice.
I bumped into Kay Hackett, designer of Stangl Lyric, at a flea market years ago. That was a treat. I still remember the conversation rather vividly.
Re: A & C Majolica Tile
Very nice! I'm in an ongoing renovation of a small 1930 house in Atlanta.
I have come to appreciate tile as I move forward with the renovation of the one Mantel in the house.
These tiles would have made any room seem so much grander. Great craftsmanship! Could use a box of them.