Tile panel

Physical description

Tile panel with central motif of Gothic rose window tracery, with a border of heraldic shields, in yellow on brick-coloured ground.

Place of Origin

Paris, France (made)

Date

ca. 1874 (made)

Artist/maker

Parvillée, Léon (manufacturer)
Viollet-le-Duc, Eugène, born 1814 - died 1879 (designer)

Materials and Techniques

Earthenware with encaustic decoration

Object history note

This panel was bought from the manufacturer and shows some of the floor tiles made by Parvillée Frères for the restoration of the Château d'Eu, which began in 1874. The company's prestige is recognised in this commission by the Château's owner, the Comte de Paris, and the architect Viollet-le-Duc.

Historical context note

Parvillée's work for the French government and his experience in restoration and reproduction work ensured the company's prestige.

Descriptive line

Earthenware tile panel with encaustic decoration, designed by Eugène Viollet-le-Duc and made by Léon Parvillée, Paris ca. 1874

Labels and date

'American and European Art and Design 1800-1900'

This panel, bought from the manufacturer, shows some of the floor tiles made by Parvillée Frères for the restoration of the Château d'Eu, which began in 1874. Parvillée's work for the French government and his experience in restoration and reproduction work ensured the company's prestige, here recognised in this commission by the Château's owner, the Comte de Paris, and the architect Viollet-le-Duc. [1987-2006]

Production Note

Commissioned by the Comte de Paris and the architect Eugène Viollet-le-Duc for the restoration of the Château d'Eu.

Reason For Production: Commission

Materials

Earthenware

Categories

Ceramics; Tiles; Earthenware; Ph-survey

Collection code

CER