Here is a nice and unusual Rookwood Pottery architectural tile of Art Nouveau stylized thistles in a matte blue green glaze with purple flowers modeled in high relief. It measures 4 inches square and almost an inch thick. There is a chip to the edge and some corner roughness that has been colored in, not filled. No cracks or firing flaws. It is marked Rookwood Faience and the number 1217, Y, 49.  A beautiful design.  If you have any questions please click on our username or visit our store page and feel free to email through the gallery or call Jim Messineo at ... (gallery) or ... (cell).