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Mosaic Tile Company
Mosaic Tile Company, founded in Zanesville in 1894, grew to be one of
the largest tile manufacturing companies in the United States,
outlasting its cross-town rival, American Encaustic, by over 30
years. From its inception the company was known for its decorative
output, and in 1918 it embarked on the production of “faience” tile
to compete with the many colorful, handcrafted tiles that were
growing in popularity throughout the country. From the company’s 1929
catalog,
Most modern writers use “Faience” as a collective term for all the
well-known varieties of highly glazed ware, except porcelains. As a
classification for modern tiles, however, the term “Faience” applies
both to the rich quality of the glaze and to the body over which the
glaze is laid. Thus, the body of a Faience tile is infinitely heavier
and stronger than, for instance, the body of a white wall tile.
Mosaic Faience Tiles are, we believe, among the most noteworthy
accomplishments of modern ceramics and their glazes, colors and
decorations will bear comparison even with the finest Faience ware of
the ancient potters. The effect of the color is greatly enhanced by
the fact that the tiles of each series are made with variations of
both shape and texture. Certain glazes have, of course, a greater
variation than others and have, consequently, greater softness and
beauty.
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