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QUESTION: Are your tiles real antique Portuguese Azulejo tiles?
ANSWER: Absolutely not. In our description of each item, we try to call attention to the theft and destruction of antique Portuguese tiles. Even the tiles found in flea markets and antique stores were most likely stolen off a building during the night. We have seen entire home facades disappear during the night to thieves. Thankfully, Portugal just passed a law declaring this theft a crime. We can only hope that it will one day be enforced.
For this reason, we have no part in this despicable crime. We make our own tiles from polymer clay. Ceramic would be far too heavy for earrings and impossible to mold into the shapes we want. For the hoops, we mold the clay as thin as we can get it, so that it will look pretty inside the hoops.
This gorgeous tie bar is 2.25″ long and will come in a gift box
These lovely tiles are found on a very, very old building in Braga. To my dismay, many old buildings have fallen in disrepair and this is an attempt to preserve a little of the patrimony of Portugal before it’s too late.
According to Wikipedia:
Originally a Roman settlement, it expanded and became the seat of the First Duke of Bragança in the 15th century. The palace of the Dukes of Bragança was destroyed by an earthquake in 1755 and is now an open-air museum.
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Atrio
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The term Azulejo or Tile dates back to the time of Arab occupation of the Iberian Peninsula. The term “azulejo is derived from the Arab word (al zulej) which means a smooth and polished stone. It wasn’t until the 16th century that the process was perfected into the tile we know today.
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The term Azulejo or Tile dates back to the time of Arab occupation of the Iberian Peninsula. The term “azulejo is derived from the Arab word (al zulej) which means a smooth and polished stone. It wasn’t until the 16th century that the process was perfected into the tile we know today.
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+ Please note that some of our items will come with a tag stating “Return only accepted if tag is attached”. There are no exceptions to this policy. 🌺ATTENTION: There is a 5% RESTOCKING fee per item PLUS a $3.50 fee for returned items.
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Although the tiles are water resistant, care should be taken to keep the tiles and metal out of water and away from lotions, including cosmetics, sunscreen, hairspray, etc.The chemicals in these products will dull the finish on the tiles.
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All my tiles are replicas made of polymer clay where the image actually becomes part of the clay through baking. No glue is used in the process. The pieces become waterproof and scratch resistant. Due to the handmade and hand shaped nature of each tile, slight variations will occur, as no two pieces are alike.
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