{"id":552,"date":"2014-09-02T15:54:29","date_gmt":"2014-09-02T22:54:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.curiousclay.com\/?p=552"},"modified":"2015-01-04T18:50:40","modified_gmt":"2015-01-05T02:50:40","slug":"octagon-table-with-a-roundel-tile-set-by-taylor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.curiousclay.com\/?p=552","title":{"rendered":"Octagon Table with a Roundel Tile Set by D. & M."},"content":{"rendered":"

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Correction<\/strong>: the more I looked at this table, the more unconvinced I became that it was done by Taylor. Now that I've seen more D. & M. tiles, I believe that these tiles are also by D. & M. (1928 - 1939, Los Angeles). The semi-matte flat surface and the quality of the glazes are unique to that manufacturer, and there have been plenty of cases of shared designs. Eric Watt, a\u00a0D. & M. aficionado, kindly confirmed my suspicion. This also explains the size discrepancy between the design in Taylor catalog and actual tiles in my table.<\/p>\n

Original post<\/strong>:\u00a0Roundel tile sets are hard to come by, so I was quite happy when this octagon table with a four-tile set by Taylor Tilery (1930 - 1941) joined my collection. I am very fond of this bold design: the colors are bright and cheerful, and the glazed surface is somewhat matte, unlike the surface of most Taylor tiles that are covered with shiny, glossy glazes.<\/p>\n

This design is shown in Taylor catalog as #84, however it claims that the tiles are 7 1\/2\", while mine are 8 1\/2\". This size discrepancy as well as the matte surface of the tiles give me pause and make me wonder if they might have been made by D. & M., not Taylor. However, I didn't see them attributed to D. & M. in any of the books, and I don't have a D. & M. catalog. Moreover, my other two Taylor roundel sets also appear in the catalog as 7 1\/2\" tiles, but are in reality 8 1\/4\".<\/p>\n

These tiles are in perfect condition. They are set into a wooden octagon table that has its original finish.<\/p>\n