Description: For your consideration is a rare and beautiful Rookwood Faience Architectural Tile, Shape #9602 SR. This piece features a stunning high-relief Scallop Shell design, finished in a classic matte cream glaze characteristic of Rookwood’s early 20th-century architectural line.
Design & Form: The tile features a distinct "lip" or flange running along the entire back perimeter, indicating it was designed as a decorative "cap" or centerpiece for a masonry installation such as a fireplace surround or fountain frieze.
Markings: Impressed with the shape number 9602 and the series code SR (Special Relief/Sketch).
Condition: Excellent antique condition. Era: Circa 1910–1930s.
Dimensions: see photos
This is a quintessential example of Arts and Crafts era pottery and would be a perfect addition to a Rookwood collection or a period-accurate home restoration project.
