Tile of an Elk by Hamilton Italian Pottery A large 12" square tile

A large 12" square tile by Cal Art aka California Art Tile (1923-1964) of a pair of peacocks

These animals represent Christmas

It shows an a cat dressed cooking a fish over an open fire

The tile has been reclaimed and cleaned of most mortar

weighing in at 7 pounds

Tile of an Elk by Hamilton Italian Pottery A large 12" square tileMade in the late 19th Century in Ohio this antique tile by Hamilton was made in the emaux obrants, or photographic style. The 4 1 4" clay square was impressed with an image and a single color glaze was applied. The glaze would pool in the recesses and thin over the highest points, giving the tile a look similar to a realistic photograph. It is made from a white dust pressed clay and is signed "HAMILTON OHIO" on the back. The surface remains shiny with