19th c. French Floor Tiles (medieval reproductions)

Ceramic

Hammond Castle Museum

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

HM-603

Description

French tile flooring made by the Boulenger company from Auneuil, France, 1848-1900 Approximately 1000 in number, various patterns in black or sienna and beige. 19th - 20th c. copies of 13thc tiles (reportedly a few authentic 13thc tiles mixed in) Most in floor of dining room, Some in organ closet Some in border of Tower 3rd gallery floor (Similar tiles in British Museum Collection)

Acquisition

Accession

603

Made/Created

Place

Location

France

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Tile, Floor

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Tile

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Surface Elements

Nomenclature Class

Building Components

Nomenclature Category

Category 01: Built Environment Objects

Provenance

Notes

France

General Notes

Note Type

1966 Corinne Witham Guidebook (36)

Note Type

1966 Corinne Witham Guidebook (46)

Note Type

1996- remake of 1977 Kline guidebk p12-13 Dining & Gothic rooms

Note Type

The British Museum info on Boulenger tiles

Note Type

The Antique Floor Company info on tiles

Note Type

1970ca Handwritten Inventory p(6) - lower guest room & Dining Room

Note Type

1951 Tour Manual 014