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two matching original early 20th century antique american white glazed "sullivanesque" style diminutive terra cotta building facade blocks with allover crazing
  • two matching original early 20th century antique american white glazed "sullivanesque" style diminutive terra cotta building facade blocks with allover crazing
  • two matching original early 20th century antique american white glazed "sullivanesque" style diminutive terra cotta building facade blocks with allover crazing
  • two matching original early 20th century antique american white glazed "sullivanesque" style diminutive terra cotta building facade blocks with allover crazing
  • two matching original early 20th century antique american white glazed "sullivanesque" style diminutive terra cotta building facade blocks with allover crazing
  • two matching original early 20th century antique american white glazed "sullivanesque" style diminutive terra cotta building facade blocks with allover crazing
  • two matching original early 20th century antique american white glazed "sullivanesque" style diminutive terra cotta building facade blocks with allover crazing
two matching original early 20th century antique american white glazed "sullivanesque" style diminutive terra cotta building facade blocks with allover crazing

two matching original early 20th century antique american white glazed "sullivanesque" style diminutive terra cotta building facade blocks with allover crazing

SKU: UR-22461-15
matching set of original antique american documented white glazed terra cotta "sullivanesque" style exterior building facade ornamental fired clay diminutive blocks designed and fabricated by the midland terra cotta company, chicago, ills. the set of small blocks feature quatrefoil design motifs. the highly desirable unaltered surface patina featuring allover crazing and coal soot accumulation gives the blocks a distinctive discoloration and surface characteristics caused from pronged exposure to the elements. the "webbing" or rear cavities have been carefully removed to decrease the overall weight and make the block more display-friendly. the chicago warehouse that was outfitted with white glazed "sullivanesque" terra cotta ornament was constructed at a cost of $18,000 in 1918. the brick garage was built for c.c. anderson, who resided at the reaper block by architect w.p. whitney with offices on south michigan avenue. the contractor and/or mason was identified as one h.l. schroeder according to a 1918 issue of the american contractor. several terra cotta blocks from the facade were removed and/or recovered during the building's demolition. "sullivanesque" terra cotta is becoming increasingly more difficult to come by. several ornamented blocks available. all priced individually unless otherwise noted. priced for the pair. measures 4 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 4 1/2 inches.

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