Belgian Antique Fireplace Tile of a Lion Wessel A 6 inch tile of

A 6 inch tile of a bird on a turquoise glazed background with cork backing

They are perched under an arbor of grape vines

Overall this measures 18" tall and 22" wide

The condition is very good with some small flakes on edges

This antique architectural tile block has a finely detailed bas relief rendering of an adult male lion

Belgian Antique Fireplace Tile of a Lion Wessel A 6 inch tile ofA press molded tile of a lion's head surrounded by a wreath from ESCOYEZ LOUIS TERTRE ET HAUTRAGE in Belgium. The company exhibited at the Columbian Exposition in 1893. This tile is made from a heavy and dense black basalt clay and was most likely used to line the box of a fireplace. Measures 4 1 2" square and 3 4" thick. The back is marked "TERTRE ESCOYEZ". The condition is very good with some small flakes on edges corners.