Antique Trent Aesthetic Movement Fireplace Surround — Trenton NJ

Description

An assembled antique fireplace surround in glazed relief tile, reclaimed from a Philadelphia mansion and laid out to match its original installation. The decorative panel covers approximately 9.5 square feet (46¾ × 29½ inches). The tiles are Trenton, New Jersey work of the late nineteenth century, with maker’s marks across the set including Robertson Art Tile Co., Providential Tile Works (Design A87), and Trent — that mix of makers is the heart of the piece. Anchored by a row of high-relief amber-gold floral diamond tiles, framed by soft blue-green ribbon-and-urn relief tiles and pale celadon scroll-relief tiles, with a field of mottled dusky rose, mauve, and soft blue, bordered in rope-twist molding and bullnose trim. Honest, excellent condition with the fine crazing native to period glazes; documented Philadelphia provenance.