Tile - 1700-1750 - Antique tile
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Antique polychrome majolica tile from mid‑18th century Italy, square 13 x 13 cm with approx. 2 cm depth, hand‑painted in blue, ochre, green and manganese on a light background and featuring the Chi‑Rho monogram with devotional motifs, in good condition with edge chips and glaze wear.
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Antique Polychrome Majolica Tile –Mid 18th Century
Rare polychrome majolica tile dating to the Mid 18th century (circa 1700-1750), acquired from an antique dealer.
The tile features a hand-painted symbolic decoration executed with mineral pigments in shades of blue, ochre, green, and manganese on a light background. At the center is the Christian Chi-Rho monogram (PX), accompanied by allegorical and symbolic elements of clear religious and devotional inspiration, characteristic of late 18th-century ceramic production intended for ecclesiastical or domestic sacred settings.
The reverse is unglazed, with a rough and porous surface, consistent with the manufacturing techniques of the period. Minor irregularities and asymmetries in the decoration confirm its handcrafted execution.
Condition:
Good and authentic considering its age. The tile shows edge chips, surface wear, and small glaze losses, fully consistent with more than two centuries of history and not detracting from its historical or decorative value.
Period: mid 18th century
Material: Glazed majolica
Technique: Hand-painted
Origin: Italy
Dimensions: approx. 13 x 13 cm (square format)
A highly evocative object, ideal for collectors of antique ceramics, religious art, or as a distinctive historical decorative element.
Antique Polychrome Majolica Tile –Mid 18th Century
Rare polychrome majolica tile dating to the Mid 18th century (circa 1700-1750), acquired from an antique dealer.
The tile features a hand-painted symbolic decoration executed with mineral pigments in shades of blue, ochre, green, and manganese on a light background. At the center is the Christian Chi-Rho monogram (PX), accompanied by allegorical and symbolic elements of clear religious and devotional inspiration, characteristic of late 18th-century ceramic production intended for ecclesiastical or domestic sacred settings.
The reverse is unglazed, with a rough and porous surface, consistent with the manufacturing techniques of the period. Minor irregularities and asymmetries in the decoration confirm its handcrafted execution.
Condition:
Good and authentic considering its age. The tile shows edge chips, surface wear, and small glaze losses, fully consistent with more than two centuries of history and not detracting from its historical or decorative value.
Period: mid 18th century
Material: Glazed majolica
Technique: Hand-painted
Origin: Italy
Dimensions: approx. 13 x 13 cm (square format)
A highly evocative object, ideal for collectors of antique ceramics, religious art, or as a distinctive historical decorative element.
Details
Era
1400-1900
Weight
100 g
Ceramics type
Majolica
Title additional information
Antique tile
Material
Ceramic
Country of Origin
Italy
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
13 cm
Width
13 cm
Depth
2 cm
Estimated period
1700-1750
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