SEA LIFE BY REGTS DELFT TILES

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Inventory number P-18
Tile type Wall tile
Tile size (approx.) 13 by 13 cm's / 5.1" by 5.1"
Tile thickness (approx.) 0.7 cm's / 0.3"
Quantity per M2 / SF 60 tiles per m2 / 5.5 tiles per SF
Decoration technique Hand-painted
number of unique scenes 16
Decoration colour Blue or manganese. Custom on request.
Corner motif Spider - can be changed or removed.
Available enhancements Crackled finish & pinholes
Available as edge (bullnose) tile? Yes
Available as corner tile? Yes
Suitable for Walls, backsplashes, ceilings, fireplace surrounds, bathrooms, wet-rooms.
Not suitable for Floors, outside and swimming pools.
Sealer The tiles do not require a sealer from a functionality perspective. In wet rooms one may decide to use a sealer to prevent natural crazing.

Our P-18 series is inspired by 17th century Delft tiles depicting small scenes of sea life related themes. However, back in the 17th century many people believed in creatures we now know never existed. So some of these tiles depict fish related creatures, while others are more magical, such as a sea goat, mermen and mermaids, a sea unicorn and more! The tiles are just like the originals 17th century tiles decorated with ‘spider’ corner motifs and painted in a classic shade of blue.

The photos show the P-18 series painted on shade Poarte-A. They have the pinholes and the crackled finish. This is our base configuration, but of course it can be completely fine-tuned to your preferences.

16 unique scenes
All the scenes in this series are direct ‘copies’ of the scenes we found on a set of 17th century reclaimed Delft tiles. There are 16 unique scenes depicting a wide variety of scenes. By offering you as many unique scenes as possible, you will be able to create an installation which will allow you to always discover something new. In combination with each scene being hand-painted, you will never come across tiles which are completely identical.

Pinholes in the corners; pinholes were part of the production process before 1860. The tile was cut out of clay and to keep it steady while cutting it, a wooden board was placed on top of it with two, three or sometimes even four pins entering the clay (and thus the tile). Adding this enhancement creates two of these pinholes in each tile. It contributes to the authentic and imperfect look and feel of the tiles.

Crackled finish; Crazing is a phenomenon that produces a network of fine cracks on the surface of Delft tiles (and other ceramics). It happens over time (decades, if not centuries). This enhancement is really a matter of taste, as many consider it to be part of the antique experience, while others prefer a tile without. If you are looking for an aged and imperfect look, it is very much worth adding it. It suits the P-18 series given the time period they are based on.

We want you to experience the world class service of Durk and his team on your purchase of Delft tiles. They can advise on lead times and delivery ahead of buying and installation.