Blue and White Fleur de Lis Shield Tile by Franklin Mercer A similar tile is shown

A similar tile is shown in a Stark catalog page reproduced in the 4 volume Encyclopedia of American Art Tile by Norm Karlson Heavy

Sweet vintage tile of a sailboat in blue and white by the Mosaic Tile Company c

This vintage tile was made at the Wheeling Tile Company (1913-1960) in Wheeling West Virginia

where he established a ceramics department

Blue and White Fleur de Lis Shield Tile by Franklin Mercer A similar tile is shownA glossy white fleur de lis is pressed into a matte blue shield tile made at the Franklin Tile Company (1923 1935) in Lansdale PA. The tile measures 9" tall and 6 1 2" wide. The edges have been glazed so that the shield could be face mounted. It has three impressed marks on the back "Franklin Pottery Faience". In very good condition with a few glaze pops in the white glaze and a few nicks and rubs along the edges.