Enfield Vintage Hunter/Rabbit Tile

On December 9, 2011, in Norman Karlson Collection, by nancy

Enfield Pottery, Enfield, PA  1906-1930 The tiles from Enfield were quite varied, ranging from deeply molded figures on unglazed terra cotta to high-lione molded, glazed tiles.   This antique tile depicts a hunter probably looking for the rabbit, which appears to be snickering behind his back.  This tile is number 8 in a set of [...]

Enfield Angel Tile

On March 30, 2011, in American Tiles, Norman Karlson Collection, by nancy

Enfield Pottery, Enfield, PA  1906-1930 Wonderful vintage Enfield Neo-Classical tile with heavily molded angel.
  The glaze on the creamy-white angel is highlighted with clay showing through, and the angel stands out nicely against the mottled green.
  The tile has a very hand-made look, including the shelf along the top.  
Notice the original Enfield label is [...]

Enfield Rare Art Deco Tile/Metallic Glaze

On February 27, 2011, in American Tiles, by nancy

Enfield Pottery, Enfield, PA  1906-1930 This is a very cool relief tile depicting an Art Deco-inspired exotic plant/cactus motif.  The combination of the bright, silvery metallic glaze against the crystalline, vellum steel blue background is amazing.  The abstract, carved relief design of the background gives the whole design a great sense of movement and energy. [...]