Tile panel, tin-glazed earthenware, Paris, 1880
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
late 19th century
These tiles are reproductions of those laid in the 16th-century floor of the monastery of Brou, near Bourg-en-Bresse, France. The original floor was noted for its brilliance. These 19th century versions were made for use at the Château de Chenonceau. Tile panel: the top row (left to right) has tiles depicting a vase and cornucopia, a male bust, grotesque ornament.
The middle row (left to right) depicts a male bust, the words 'spies mea deus' and a female bust. The bottom row (left to right) has tiles showing the words 'laus deo', a male bust and a flower. These subjects are contained within a pattern of interlinked circles.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.
Historical context
These tiles are reproductions of sixteenth-century examples from the monastery church of Brou, France, and were made for use at the Château de Chenonceau. The range of Parvillée's techniques was extensive. He was assisted by his sons Achille and Louis. Achille produced a handbook on ceramique techniques, with an introduction by his father.
Physical characteristics
- Material
- Tin-glazed earthenware, painted in enamel colours
- Dimensions
- Height: 41.5 in; Width: 41.5 in
Technical characteristics
- Maker recorded
- Parvillée, Léon
- Place recorded
- Paris
Design
- Marks and inscriptions
- 'spies mea deus' (middle row) 'laus deo' (bottom row)
Identification
- Source note
- Transcribed from the Victoria and Albert Museum, London collection record for this single object (sentences kept verbatim apart from removed sale or rarity wording); how far it represents a wider collectible type has not been independently verified.
- Candidate id
- vam-O35003
- Museum object name
- Tile panel
- Holding institution
- Victoria and Albert Museum, London
- Museum object number
- 333-1895
- Museum system number
- O35003
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: confirm the wider type, maker and dating against a specialist reference; this entry documents one recorded example.