Red Quarry Tiles with Double-Headed Eagle in Cobalt Glaze, 1926 - 1932
Scope and Contents
The Malibu Tile Collection contains twenty-five tiles, most produced by the locally operated Malibu Potteries (1926-1932). The tiles are various shapes and sizes, and many of the designs are inspired by Saracen, Moorish, Spanish, and Mayan cultures. The collection is organized by XXXX.
Dates
- Creation: 1926 - 1932
Conditions Governing Access
Advance notice required for access.
Full Extent
From the Collection: 2.4 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Provenance
From the Gulls Way Estate.
Physical Description
This hexagonal floor insert features a double-headed eagle on a red quarry tile that has been incised and inlaid with cobalt glaze. According to the Malibu Potteries catalog, this design was only stocked in cobalt, but could be special ordered in polychromatic glaze.
Dimensions
10" hex
Stock Number
C31
Repository Details
Part of the Pepperdine University, Special Collections and University Archives Repository
24255 Pacific Coast Highway
Malibu 90263-4786 USA
(310) 506-4323
specialcollections@pepperdine.edu