RARE LATE 18TH to EARLY 19TH CENTURY EUROPEAN 10 SQUARE FAIENCE CERAMIC, HAND PAINTED, DECORATIVE FIGURATIVE, OCCUPATIONAL WALL TILE, FEATURING POOR BRASS SMITH in PERIOD COSTUME WORKING on WOOD BENCH, with HAMMER , BRASS POT & SURROUNDING DECORATIVE TRIM. [Most likely Fr en ch, Be lgi an or Du t ch]. Late 18th to early 19th century European antique hand painted decorative figurative faience glazed ceramic wall tile & handmade art pottery. 10 ¼” Width x 10″ Height x? Found on the New Hampshire seacoast near the Maine border, this absolutely incredibly beautiful late 18th to early 19th century European, most likely Fr en ch, Bel gi an or Du t ch antique faience glazed, heavy ceramic, hand painted, figurative decorative wall tile, is in extraordinarily well-preserved condition, with only the slightest bit of margin loss occurring in the extreme lower right corner, only ever-so-slightly interrupting the glazed facia. There’s also some minor ceramic loss occurring behind the top right corner of the tile, invisible from the front. No hairline cracks are associated with either episode and the tile remains intact, 100% original and without repairs old or new. The figurative ceramic tile has thick, kiln-baked faience glaze, which is highly reflective and comprised of ground, pulverized glass, giving the surfaces great viscosity and physicality, making it durable. Featured is a brass smith in period costume working on a wood bench with hammer and brass pot. This wonderfully realized early occupational ceramic tile is an especially early one, showcasing a poor, peasant artisan and skilled craftsman. It doesn’t need any. Very Good to Excellent overall antique condition. Free of hairline cracks, noticeable ceramic loss, depreciating edge flea-bites, repairs (old or new) dark stains, color depreciation, image loss or other condition issues. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Decorative Collectibles\Tiles”. The seller is “modsanctuary” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- 10 inches square: Thick (nearly one inch in depth)
- 10 ¼\: Weight: 5 lbs. 4 oz.
- Very scarce: Rare
- European decorative antique wall tiles: European antique decorative ceramic art
- Hand painted: Hand decorated
- Style: Baroque
- Age: 1800-1849
- Maker: Unknown European maker
- Material: Ceramic & Porcelain
- Original/Reproduction: Original
- Pattern: Figurative 10\
- Some surface crazing of faience glaze: Naturally occurring crazing/glaze crackling
- No hairline cracks/noticeable flea-bites: No repairs (old or new)
- Color: Multi-Color
- Country/Region of Origin: Unknown
- Early European antique ceramic wall tile: Most likely French, Belgian or Dutch
- Late 18th to early 19th century: Circa 1795-1845
- Authentic: Original
- 100% original antique condition: Untouched & undisturbed
- Figurative: Occupational