Belgian Antique Fireplace Tile of a Lion Wessel surrounded by potted flowers and

surrounded by potted flowers and plants

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

She collected Arts and Crafts era furnishings and accessories

The front is signed "Fran" on the lower right and the wood has an old time pressure sensitive label marked " Fran Williams"

Belgian Antique Fireplace Tile of a Lion Wessel surrounded by potted flowers andA 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.