Antique Blue & White ceramic tiles

Antique Blue & White ceramic tiles : This blue & white antique floor of hard enameled octagons with square cabochons is particularly rare, produced by Boch Frères at their Mauberge pottery in France in the late 1800s or early 20th century. The factory went into production making increasingly vast and imaginative ranges of decorative tiles in 1861. Their production was timely and widely featured in the works of Belle Epoque and then Art Nouveau designers such Hector Guimard.

Job Lot of 13 m².

Dimensions approx :

• Octagons : 170 mm (6.7 inches) edge to edge
• Cabochon squares : 70 x 70 mm (2.75 x 2.75 inches)
• Thickness : 17 mm (0.7 inch)

Stored at BCA’s Maine & Loire premises at L’Hotellerie-de-Flée north of Segré.