Ruth m. Winterbotham-designed 19th century richly colored store "Ophelia" majolica glazed figural fireplace tile with allover crazing
Ruth m. Winterbotham-designed 19th century richly colored store "Ophelia" majolica glazed figural fireplace tile with allover crazing, Original late 19th century American Victorian era fireplace portrait tile featuring Shakespearean character Ophelia The c 1880's.
Product code: Ruth m. Winterbotham-designed 19th century richly colored store "Ophelia" majolica glazed figural fireplace tile with allover crazing
Original late store 19th century American Victorian era fireplace portrait tile featuring Shakespearean character Ophelia. The c. 1880's interior residential portrait tiles were fabricated by the United States Encaustic tile co., Indianapolis, IN., manufacturers of plain, encaustic, majolica, enameled & glazed tiles. The design is attributed to modeler Ruth m. Winterbotham. The name of the costumed shakespearean character appears vertically, directly in front of face. The tile measures 6 x 6 inches
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