Shoemaker Tower
€70.00
Shoemaker Tower (One of the Towers from the Galway City Wall) – Antiquarian print illustration on a Ceramic Tile Art with Crackle Glaze effect.
Each ceramic is individually printed and hand-finished in our Galway studio. They are float-mounted in a real-wood handmade frame.
- Framed Ceramic in Deep Box Frame : 230mm x 230mm (9 inches x 9 inches)
- Handmade in Ireland
Available in 2 colour styles:
- Blueware: Inspired by 16th Century Delft Tiles with their characteristic Blue and white colour.
- Greenware: An Irish variation influenced by vintage Delft Tiles: Emerald Green and white colour.
Product Details
Note: This product is available in two colour options: Blueware or Greenware (see below for more details)
The Design
This image is taken from the 17th Century Pictorial Map Of Galway City.
This is one of the earliest maps of Galway City (circa. 1651) of which there are but two copies now known; one in the Library of Trinity College, Dublin, and the second in the archives of the Hardiman Library at NUI, Galway.
The original map is composed of nine separate sheets, and is six feet six inches broad, and four feet six inches high; it is surrounded by a border; four inches deep. The arms of the Fourteen Tribes of Galway are depicted as are those of allied families and the arms of many of the most important personages of the day are to be found in the elaborately decorated margins of the map. This map contains the earliest known reference to the fourteen tribes of Galway.
Each Ceramic Print is individually produced ensuring attention to detail and uniqueness - no two are exactly the same.
The images are printed and pressed one at a time onto our specially coated ceramic art tile with a printed faux crackle glaze effect. The effect gives a lovely warmth and antique character to the piece.
Blueware / Delftware Colour Option
You can have the image reproduced as a Blueware (Delftware) tile. This means all the colours are reproduced with a cobalt blue wash. These distinctive tiles in their characteristic blue and white give an added warmth to the product. a real feeling of history and familiarity.
Greenware Colour Option
Inspired by the 16th Century Delft tiles, our Greenware colour option reproduces the images with an traditional Irish Emerald Green wash. These unique pieces are distinctively Irish and are full of character and interest.
| Dimensions | Frame outer dimensions is 230mm x 230mm |
|---|---|
| Frame | Deep Box Frame in Limed White colour (soft white) which shows off its wood grain finish. Handmade in Ireland with real wood. Ceramic is "Float-Mounted" which gives the illusion of floating within the frame. Shatter resistant clear glass protects the artwork. |
| Print Method | Individually digitally printed and hand-pressed reproduction of an original engraving/illustration print. |
| Colour Options | There are 2 colour options: |
| 1: Blueware | Image is reproduced with a traditional Blue Wash – distinctive of traditional Delft Tiles. |
| 2: Greenware | Image is reproduced with a distinctively Irish Emerald Green Wash. |
| Packaging | All Framed Ceramics are protected by bubble-wrap and cardboard packaging. |
