Art Nouveau / Jugendstil tile by Norddeutsche Steingutfabrik (NStG), Grohn, Germany. The design features a highly decorative and symmetrical arrangement of stylized pansy flowers. Four warm yellow pansies are arranged across the upper part of the tile, with a row of deep violet-purple petals behind them. Long, elegant stems curve downward towards a pair of dark green leaves at the base, creating the flowing linear composition so characteristic of German Jugendstil. Raised moulded outlines separate the different areas of colour and give the decoration a subtle relief and strong graphic quality. The tile is in excellent antique condition.