Stylish antique tile fireplace mantle PAS DE CALAIS Start Price USD 600.00 Current Price USD 600.00 Time Left 20 days 19 hours 7 minutes Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Friday, October 31, 2008 End Time Thursday, January 29, 2009 Location Montevideo See more about 'Stylish antique tile fireplace mantle PAS DE CALAIS' Description You are bidding in this wonderfull fireplace mantle composed of 56 Pas de Calais tiles. So charming is a spectacular item that will highlight your room DIMENTIONS 4x4 inches each tile TECHNIQUE  Stencil technique done with a pierced thin cardboard DATE  Between 1840 to 1900 STYLE Vernacular aesthetic style - floral motifs or geometrical abstractions BELOW YOU HAVE THE PLANS As we have said you will take 56 tiles to make this fireplace mantle As you can see this is a sample of the mine tile that forms this fireplace.   CONDITION    Very good  condition, these tiles are essentially not perfect as they are done in a very handicraft way. There remains its value, in that lovely imperfection. Look the tiles have not smooth surface and each design is different from the other. But most important, colors are allways the same.. ! there are no shades as allways the same minerals were used for the same colors.  Regarding this bear in mind this items are hand painted using cardboard design molds so each tile is different from other, sharp edges are never found as well nor plain surfaces etc. This almost 200 year old pieces are just that 200 year pieces. You will see a chip here and there but that is normal as we explained.  You will have no problem to solve this when reinstalling .  Don't hesitate and mail us if you have any questions or want more detailed pictures Attention the items you are bidding are ORIGINAL 1850ies tiles that arrived RiverPlate from France. Recently Cattalogued by Uruguay architect Artucio Ref. Catalogo de Azulejos Franceces del Siglo XIX These wonderfull tiles are one of most exquisite item for decoring your house. They match astonishly with modern architecture, used like accents or as in friso in the outside. On stoves and fireplace with wood go well with everething. SAMPLES OF UTILIZATION IMPORTANT  Quantities, if you need more: we have.  If you need less we can arrange. We will help you before and after project SHIPPING CHARGES USA FREE SHIPPING via FEDEX To Europe adds $30 / Rest of the world adds $ 50.00 Attention our tiles are ANTIQUES  not reproductions so you will get an exclusive product.As were handpainted each tile was different.The glaze & color is by far different by those modern reproductions.It has resisted 100 years and will resist 100 years more with superb lively colors only achieved by ancient technique production.Real antique tiles will warranty you a superb looking to your project, and your guest will valorate them SEE MORE ORIGINAL ANTIQUE TILES IN OUR LARGE INVENTORY Click on the images bellow to find them listed by category                        Powered by eBay Turbo ListerThe free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items. On Dec-09-08 at 11:01:17 PST, seller added the following information: Usted está comprando un azulejo antiguo original. Disponemos de un amplio stock, el cual puede ser visto si hace click en el ícono de My store. Allí verá más de 300 modelos distintos de los cuales, en el mayor de los casos, hay más de un ejemplar. Si está interesado puede mandarnos un e-mail que puede ser en español o en inglés. Place a Bid!