Victorian Lady in Hat Antique Art Tile SIGNED Tobacco Glaze

This Lady in a Hat tile measures approx 6” x 6” square and 5/8” thick and was manufactured at the turn of the century. The tile features a profile cameo bust of the lady in high relief, glazed in a rich tobacco glaze, with expected surface crazing, finished to a high gloss. The modeling and toning of the facial features and details of the hat are exquisite. This tile does not include a makers mark on obverse but it does bear the (B) cypher of Issac Broome on the front in the bottom right. Signed tiles in display condition are very hard to come by.  The top right corner of the tile had been damaged and restored at some point (more obvious on the rear than the front). This doesn’t detract from the overall impact of the piece.  Without a makers mark, it’s hard to determine if this tile was produced by the Trent Tile Co. or Provident Tile Works as Isaac Broome was the star modeler for both, making his transition from the latter to the former in 1885.  Both companies were famous for their d