faience tile

faïence tile

Glazed or unglazed ceramic tile which shows characteristic variations in the face, edges, and glaze that give a handicrafted, nonmechanical, decorative effect. Also see majolica.
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The Flint Faience Tile Company had its origins in a meeting between Champion and Carl Bergmans, a Belgian ceramist working for the American Encaustic Tile Company in Zanesville, Ohio.
The art and science of Flint Faience Tile
lot 01 - earthworks, special foundations, carcass work, vrd, - lot 02 - wood frame - wood floor, - lot 03 - cover - sealing, - lot 04 - exterior carpentry - occultations, - lot 05 - partitions - doublings - false ceilings, - lot 06 - interior wood carpentry - furniture, - lot 07 - locksmithing - metalwork, - lot 08 - painting, - lot 09 - hard floor coverings - faience tiles, - lot 10 - resilient floor coverings, - lot 11 - elevators, - lot 12 - heating - ventilation - plumbing - sanitary, - lot 13 - electricity: strong currents - weak currents.
Construction Of 2 Crches And 25 Social Housing At 23-27 Rue De L~vangile In Paris 18 O
The entire complex of the Blue Mosque covers an area of 7,000 square meters, including a courtyard, a ritual building, a dome and a minaret, paved with decorative faience tiles.
Armenia tries to present Azerbaijanis' Blue Mosque as Iranian
Here, for example, the blue faience tiles covering the walls are directly inspired by the mausoleum of the Ottoman Sultan Mehmed I, which was built in the 15th century; the small twisted column toward the top left of the painting, however, is more reminiscent of the Ottoman Baroque style of the 18th century.
Housing the wealth of nations
This is topped by a much older element, an old carved mirror whose glass was replaced with rustic faience tiles handpainted with wildlife motifs.
New beginning, old world charm: a spacious place to enjoy family times was the prime goal of these Madison County residents, with a nod to their passion for Continental Europe
Peeping over the modern canopy are the original cream faience tiles with Woolton Picture House picked out in royal blue letters.
Is this the final reel for The Woolton? The Woolton Cinema finally closes its doors tomorrow after 78 years, its future deeply uncertain. Peter Elson reports on the unexpected demise of a Merseyside screen gem
Many of the cinema's original features remain, such as the cream and black faience tiles, metal windows, rubb er flooring dating from the 1930s, and an almost unaltered projection room
Listing means cinema is star in its own right
It is a structure of great power and apparent simplicity, enlivened by a minutiae of intricate and exquisite detail, such as the 11th century wooden panels of the Minbar or pulpit, delicately carved in relief; or the 30 plaques of iridescent faience tiles -- brought from Baghdad in the Ninth Century -- surrounding the Mihrab or niche facing towards Makkah, which is sculpted from marble.
An ancient oasis
Named after the artist, Jean-Pierre Raynaud, it is crowned by a suspended vault of white faience tiles bearing a radiation symbol.
Trojan horse
The entrance hall, the arcaded clerks' and accountant's offices and the first-floor corridor, with other ancillary rooms, are all faced in faience tiles supplied by Burmantofts, mainly in turquoise, buff and pale yellow, with a fine Newcastle Breweries logo panel.
When students' eyes wandered, they were met with grandeur; Heritage
When executing the order, the following types of construction works will be executed in the Detelina DG building according to the attached Quantitative Account (Annex 1): - Scraping of swollen paint and wall and ceiling ulcers; - Smudging of ulcers on walls and ceilings; - Priming of putties on walls and ceilings; - Latex painting on walls and ceilings twice; - Oil painting doubled on wooden surfaces; - Demolition of concrete bed and faience lining; - Internal lime-cement single-layer base coat; - Facing walls with faience tiles 20/30; - Delivery and installation of a wall mixer; - Dismantling old, supplying and installing new lumen.
Performing A Current Repair On The First Floor In The Building Of Detelina Dg - Bradvari Village
10 - millwork / solaire4312eff2 protectionN A 11 - faience tiles / Flooring coule6312 / 6352eff2No.
School restructuring bartholdi colmar, a general contractor

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