Large panel of polychrome earthenware tiles depicting the Gi - Lot 214

Large panel of polychrome earthenware tiles depicting the Giants of Douai in front of the town hall and the town belfry, decorated with a coat of arms at top left with the motto "Gloire aux vainqueurs" and marked at bottom right "28 rue de Paradis / Paris" with a numeral. Manufacture d'Ile-de-France, circa 1900 (Total dimensions: 230 x 132 cm, made up of two panels in a metal frame) (A dozen or so tiles need to be glued back, a few damaged but present tiles, small chips) Rue de Paradis in Paris' 10th arrondissement was the main street for ceramics and crystal manufacturers, including the houses of Saint-Louis, Choisy-le-Roi and Baccarat. In 1889, Hippolyte Boulanger, head of the Choisy-le-Roi factory, inaugurated his headquarters at number 18 rue Paradis. In this building, numerous ceramic tiles contribute to the exterior and interior decor, providing a catalog of the factory's expertise.