Vintage Hand Painted Faience Ceramic Tile Fruits Floral Folk Art 8.5 Inch Square For Sale
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Vintage Hand Painted Faience Ceramic Tile Fruits Floral Folk Art 8.5 Inch Square: $74.99
Substantial vintage hand-painted faience or glazed earthenware tile featuring a central fruit and floral motif surrounded by a decorative blue, yellow, and ochre border. The surface has a softly speckled cream ground and visible hand-painted variation that gives the piece a traditional European folk-art character.
The tile measures approximately 8.5\" square and is unusually thick at approximately 3/4\". The reverse has deeply incised diagonal grooves consistent with an architectural tile intended for installation. The maker and country of origin are unmarked; the decoration is consistent with French/Provençal-style faience, but a specific French attribution has not been earthenware / faience ceramic
Approximately 8.5\" x 8.5\" x 3/4\"
Vintage; exact production period unknown
Unmarked; maker and country of origin unknown
Hand-painted fruit, flower, leaf, and geometric border decoration
Blue, turquoise, ochre, yellow, purple, and cream palette
Thick ceramic body with incised diagonal installation grooves on reverse
Tile only; display stand shown in photographs is not included
Condition Notes:
Significant perimeter glaze and ceramic losses, particularly along the right edge and corners
Surface spotting, discoloration, pitting and glaze wear consistent with age
No obvious full-thickness crack or repair noted
Reverse retains wear and residue associated with age and possible architectural installation
Ideal for:
Vintage and antique tile collectors
European, French country, Provençal-style, or folk-art décor
Architectural salvage collections
Display as ceramic wall art, shelf décor, or a collection piece
Provenance:Ex Denver. The tile is unmarked, so no specific pottery, region, or country of manufacture is being attributed. Its hand-painted decoration, faience-like glazed surface, substantial ceramic body, and traditional palette are consistent with European decorative tile traditions, including French/Provençal styles.
