pair of visually striking bust-length victorian era majolica portrait tiles manufactured by the united states encaustic tile co., indianapolis, in., manufacturers of plain, encaustic, majolica, enameled & glazed tiles. the design is attributed to modeler ruth m. winterbotham. the light olive green tile set features light surface crazing. the embossed costumed female figures are remarkable in design and execution. each tile measures 6 x 6 inches. date to the 1890's. excellent condition, considering age. priced for the set.