Vintage Mexican Tlaquepaque Tile Man and Donkey match safe A late 19th century Victorian

A late 19th century Victorian tile panel of northwind faces by the International Tile and Trim Co of Brooklyn NY (1882 - 1888)

They are unmarked but a similar example is pictured on p

Measures 7 3/4" square and 3/4" thick

encaustic tiles like these are make for heavy traffic

Made from a dense brown clay

Vintage Mexican Tlaquepaque Tile Man and Donkey match safe A late 19th century VictorianThis vintage 1930s era tile from Tlaquepaque Mexico shows a man trying to pull a donkey with packs full. The tile is on a black background and has a cream colored border. Measures about 5 3 4" square and 1 2" thick. Made from a red clay. A broken corner has an old repair.