Set of three antique Victorian figural tiles by American Encaustic Tile Company. Each 4 1/4” square tile features a raised shell design under a rosy mauve crazed glaze. The glaze pools in the lower relief, adding depth to the sculpted shell and scrollwork. Labeled as design 415 in 1890s AETCo. catalogue. Sold as a set.

The American Encaustic Tile Company (AETCo.) was founded in 1875 specializing in tile for use in fireplaces and other architectural fixtures. From the 1890s-1930s it was one of the largest tile manufacturers in the world, closing in 1935. Some of its encaustic (patterned using colored clay or cement, not paint) tiles are now included in the Met Museum’s collection.

Each measures 4 1/4″w x 4 1/4″h x 1/2″d

Good antique condition with age-related crazing, surface variation, and light wear.