Lustre tile with bird design c. 1880

This Lustre tile with a bird design was created by Maw & Company, Ltd. circa 1880. The tile features a repeating pattern of red and pink flowers and leaves on a white background. The design is characteristic of the Arts and Crafts movement's emphasis on craftsmanship and the beauty of nature. This Lustre tile, now in the collection of the Minneapolis Institute of Art, would have originally been used as part of a decorative scheme for a fireplace surround, wall panel, or other architectural feature.