Arts & Crafts Single Owner Fine Auction
Sun, Sep 13, 2026 02:00PM EDT
Lot 83
Solon and Schemmel Tile Company Tiles
Estimate: $400 - $600
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
| $200,000 | $25,000 |
| $500,000 | $50,000 |
Solon and Schemmel Tile Company Tiles
Three Solon and Schemmel Tile Company (San Jose, CA) California pottery tiles depicting sea creatures. One impressed with company mark verso 'S&S Tile Co. San Jose Cal.' The other two unmarked. Circa 1930.
Marked tile: 3 1/4in. x 5 1/4in x 3/4in (8 1/4cm. x 13 1/3cm x 2cm)
Unmarked tiles: 3in. x 5 1/2in x 5/8in (7 2/3cm. x 14cm x 1 1/2cm)
The company's tiles adorn Steinhart Aquarium in San Francisco and the Hearst Castle in San Simeon, California.
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Three Solon and Schemmel Tile Company (San Jose, CA) California pottery tiles depicting sea creatures. One impressed with company mark verso 'S&S Tile Co. San Jose Cal.' The other two unmarked. Circa 1930.
Marked tile: 3 1/4in. x 5 1/4in x 3/4in (8 1/4cm. x 13 1/3cm x 2cm)
Unmarked tiles: 3in. x 5 1/2in x 5/8in (7 2/3cm. x 14cm x 1 1/2cm)
The company's tiles adorn Steinhart Aquarium in San Francisco and the Hearst Castle in San Simeon, California.
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