Frog’s Wedding Tile Panel with Original Hearth — Zanesville, Ohio, Early 20th Century
$9,850.00
A whimsical and rare pictorial tile panel depicting a frog’s wedding amid lotus blossoms and cattails — offered with its original geometric hearth in gold, amber, and brown. Zanesville, Ohio craftsmanship. Hand-painted. Free shipping.
Description
A whimsical and rare pictorial tile panel depicting a frog’s wedding scene — a beloved motif in early American decorative arts — offered here with its extraordinary original geometric hearth. This is a complete fireplace set: surround and hearth together, as they were meant to be.
The Panel
The composition features frogs amid a lush wetland setting of lotus blossoms, cattails, and lily pads, rendered with charming detail and confident brushwork. The palette is rich with natural greens, warm browns, and soft pinks against a cream ground. Each tile was individually hand-painted, creating a seamless narrative scene across the full panel.
The Original Hearth
The accompanying hearth is a geometric masterwork in its own right — a field of octagonal tiles in warm gold and amber interspersed with olive and deep brown diamond accents, framed by a striking triangular border pattern. The color harmony between the naturalistic surround and the geometric hearth is remarkable: the warm golds and browns of the hearth echo the earth tones in the painted panel above, creating a unified composition that speaks to the original designer’s intent.
Finding a pictorial panel with its original hearth intact is exceptionally rare. Most surviving tile surrounds have been separated from their hearths over decades of renovation and demolition. This set preserves the full fireplace experience as it was originally conceived.
About the Panel
Frog wedding scenes were a popular decorative motif in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, appearing in illustration, pottery, and tile work. This panel captures that tradition with the technical skill and material quality characteristic of Zanesville, Ohio’s ceramic heritage.
Both panel and hearth have been carefully conserved and are ready for installation or display.
Display & Installation
This complete fireplace set is perfect for a period restoration, a statement bathroom or kitchen installation, or as a museum-quality display piece. The combination of the whimsical pictorial surround with its geometric hearth makes this an extraordinary find for collectors and designers alike.
Free shipping included. Local pickup available in Cincinnati, Ohio.
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