German Art Deco Tile Plaque Mother and Child Greene and Greene A charming art deco era

A charming art deco era ceramic plaque of a mother and child

Much of Taylor's production were geometric Moorish designs for Spanish Colonial Revival homes of the time

These were used as accents in amongst plain tiles to increase the charm factor in an installation

I have never seen the decor or shape on this massive Bitossi vase before

German Art Deco Tile Plaque Mother and Child Greene and Greene A charming art deco eraA charming art deco era ceramic plaque of a mother and child. Molded in high relief and covered in translucent glazes, it has incised holes on the top edge to insert a wire or ribbon for hanging. Made from a white faience clay and artist cipher on the back, possibly early work of Fritz Van Daalen. It has two small flakes, one on the child's hair, the other on the bottom right rim.