Trent Tile Panel Sparring Elk WPA Possibly meant for a church

Possibly meant for a church these large tiles are extremely rare

This tile was photographed for the four volume Encyclopaedia of American Art Tile by Norman Karlson

Made in a raised line process it shows two herons

they are secular figures

Trent Tile Panel Sparring Elk WPA Possibly meant for a churchA pair of 6" square tiles with raised images of bull elk in hard antler in a sparring stance. These late Victorian tiles were probably meant to accent a fireplace surround in a library, smoking room den, or man cave. Most tiles of the time were covered in a single color glaze or in some mottled effect and it is rare to see these in a multi color glazed application demanding intensive hand work. Unmarked on the back but made by the Trent Tile Company