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"Fortune Teller, " Rare Tour de Force panel by Harris Strong

$2,600
£1,981.77
€2,285.76
CA$3,692.78
A$3,968.28
CHF 2,129.21
MX$46,743.89
NOK 26,772.47
SEK 24,456.48
DKK 17,082.86

About the Item

This highly rare, tour de force tile panel depicting a fortune teller holding her crystal ball aloft, surrounded by wafts of perfumed air, was produced by Harris Strong, America's most important art tile maker after World War II.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 28.5 in (72.39 cm)Width: 16.25 in (41.28 cm)
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1950s
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Philadelphia, PA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: U1102218651314

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