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Victorian Era Hand Painted Tile of an Owl
$ 79.00
A nice Victorian era tile hand painted with an image of an great horned owl perched on a log. It measures 6" square and is in good condition with roughness around the edges. These would be hidden if framed.
In the late 1800's and early 1900's china painting was a popular pastime. It was one of the few ways an upper middle class woman could earn a reputable living. Magazines, classes and home kilns were marketed to hobbyists. women would decorate tiles or pieces of pottery for themselves or for sale to others.
In the late 1800's and early 1900's china painting was a popular pastime. It was one of the few ways an upper middle class woman could earn a reputable living. Magazines, classes and home kilns were marketed to hobbyists. women would decorate tiles or pieces of pottery for themselves or for sale to others.
