Small 2.7m2 antique St. Ghislain Belgian ceramic
A small antique ceramic Belgian tile manufactured by St. Ghislain in the early twentieth century
Cool palette of mid blue, grey, charcoal and white
The principal field tiles are 148mm sq and the borders 150mm sq
The border tiles can be laid either back to back or as a single lay, both options are shown in the photo gallery
The tiles have cleaned well, some tiles displaying groutable edge nibbles, all adding to their charm and antique patina
A small floor but would make a big statement in an entrance porch, chimney inglenook or hearth, a toilet or as a feature in a larger area with a complimentary tile or parquet. The tiles could also be fixed to walls so a shower wall or bath splashback are also options
2.7m2 / 29 sq ft - 80 field tiles and 38 borders*, plus some border rejects supplied free for cuts or to mitre cut border corners
* linear length of 570cm for a single lay or 285cm for a back to back lay (18.7 ft or 9.35 ft)
NOTE:-
Antique tiles were most commonly made in single or two tile moulds. Before current computer automation methods their moulds were made my hand and the colour slips mixed by eye. Kiln temperatures could also be variable, as could the firing time. The result is that often tiles display subtle size and thickness variations and there can be tonal variations in colours, owing to the slip mixing and/or firing time. All of this makes these handmade tiles unique and adds to their charm. Some floors display their subtle variations in size and tones, some not, but when photographing we always take a random section of the floor so that it is representative of the whole. A tiler should always dry lay a section of the tiles to familiarise himself with them before starting to fix lay.
