Saracenic Border Tile with Fleur-de-lis Motif (Example 2), 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
Featuring a white and gold fleur-de-lis motif against a blue background, this border tile is an example of Saracenic design, a revivalist architecture and design movement that drew inspiration from Arab and Byzantine visual culture.
Dimensions
4"x4"
Stock Number
E33
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