RARE AMERICAN ENCAUSTIC TILE MUSKETEER CYRANO DE BERGERAC 6 " A E ZANESVILLE OHIO
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:30138625 | Age: c. 1880's |
| Pattern: Portrait | Maker: American Encaustic Tiling Co. |
| Color: Honey | Original/Reproduction: Original |
| Country/Region of Origin: United States |
AMERICAN DECORATIVE ARTSoRARE RELIEF MOULDED TILEoCYRANO de BERGERACbyTHE AMERICAN ENCAUSTIC TILING LIMITED OF ZANESVILLE, OHIOoTHIS HONEY GLAZED, SIX INCH SQUARE TILE DISPLAYS THE IMMORTAL MUSKETEER, CYRANO de BERGERAC, IN A ROMANTIC STYLE SO FAVORED IN THE LATE 19th CENTURY. FANS OF EDMOND ROSTAND'S 1897 PLAY WILL APPRECIATE THE LOOK OF THIS TILE ON A LIBRARY BOOKSHELF.oSINCE 1862, WHEN AUGUSTE JAL REVEALED THAT THE "LORD OF BERGERAC" WAS PARISIAN AND NOT GASCON, AND THE PUBLISHING O...F RICE UNIVERSITY'S MADELINE ALCOVER'S RESEARCH OF CYRANO de BERGERAC, INTEREST IN CYRANO SKYROCKETED. HIS CELEBRITY PEAKED IN 1897 WITH EDMOND ROSTAND'S PLAY, "CYRANO de BERGERAC".oTHIS ANTIQUE TILE IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION AS SHOWN. IT DISPLAYS VERY HANDSOMELY.NO CRACKS, NO CRAZING, NO STAINS, NO REPAIRS. A FEW MINOR EDGE NIBBLES AS SHOWN.PLEASE SEE MY PICS.oTHIS GREAT ITEM WILL BE SHIPPED BOXED FOR SAFETY.oFREE DOMESTIC SHIPPING VIA U.S.P.S. PRIORITY MAIL WITH TRACKING AND DELIVERY CONFIRMATION INCLUDED. INTERNATIONAL BUYERS ARE WELCOME. WE SHIP WORLDWIDE FOR ACTUAL POSTAGE. NO HANDLING FEE.oPAYMENT: PAYPAL ONLY. PAYMENT IS REQUIRED WITHIN THREE DAYS OF AUCTION. IMMEDIATE PAYMENT IS REQUIRED WITH BUY IT NOW OPTION. RETURNS NOT ACCEPTED. ALL SALES ARE FINAL. PAYPAL ONLY.
