Description: Mercer Moravian Pottery & Tile Works-St. John the Evangelist Tile (Eagle Symbol) The eagle is the symbol of St. John the Evangelist. Glazed. 4 ¾”.x 4 1/2" Condition: Superb. With the backstamp of the Moravian Pottery & Tile Works, dated 1988. Henry Chapman Mercer (1856-1930) began producing decorative tiles Works in Doylestown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania in a style based on Moravian German settlers’ design motifs for their cast iron stove plates. Between 1911 and 1912 Mercer built the present Moravian Pottery and Tile Works (MPTW) to “master the potter’s art and establish pottery under personal control.” MPTW continued operation after Mercer's death in 1930 until sometime in the 1950s. Reproductions of Mercer's original designs were introduced by the Bucks County Department of Parks and Recreation in 1976 Mercer generally did not affix a potter's mark to tiles made while he directed the work. Following his death, there were several marks used to indicate that a tile had originated at MPTW. When the Bucks County Department of Parks and Recreation took over the MPTW as a working museum, all tiles made by the museum were impressed on the obverse with a stylized "MOR," and the year of manufacture.
Price: 49.99 USD
Location: Stamford, Connecticut
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Origin: Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Item Thickness: 3/4 in.
Material: Terracotta
Item Length: 4 3/4 in.
Brand: Mercer
Tile Shape: Square
Time Period Manufactured: 1980-1989
Production Technique: Pottery
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Backstamp: Impressed
Finish: Glazed
Item Width: 4 1/2 in.
Handmade: Yes
