RARE...Maufroid Freres et Soeur 23.25m2 / 250 sq ft ceramic floor c.1880 (CE111)

RARE RARE RARE

They don’t come along very often and we are delighted to have relcaimed from a large Maison Maitre in Brussels, Belgium this rare, handmade Maufroid Freres et Soeur unglazed ceramic-encaustic floor dated c.1880, with its original border tiles.

The floor totals 23.25m2 / 250 sq ft.

The photographs below of a 1.5m x 2.2m (5ft x 7ft+) section of the floor detail both its scale and stunning workmanship. The floor comprises of a large, repeating 64cm sq (30 inch sq) circular motif made up of 16 individual 16cm sq (6.5 inch sq) tiles of four different designs. One photograph shows a hand on the motif, provided to give an indication of scale which can often be lost on a screen.

The floor has been carefully cleaned of old mortar, wax and dirt tile by tile and now reveals an exquisite patina with the colours remaining vibrant and consistent.

A small number of tiles bear nibbles, surface crackling and groutable small chips but the section photographed in high resolution is representative of the whole.

Two borders arrive with the floor; a same size tile on a sky blue fond with floral detailing in vieux rose and mustard piping and a more geometric half size border, which sits between the main floor and the larger border.

In total there are 50 full motifs totalling 20.5m2 / 220 sq ft

Large borders – 72 plus 3 corners, totalling 1.92m2 / 12 linear metres

Small borders – 72 plus 4 corners, totalling 0.94m2 / 12 linear metres

We would be happy to assist your enquiry in evaluating the fit of this floor to your desired space