Atrio Dangle Earrings with Tiles of Portugal Tiles Portuguese Tiles Alcobaça Atrio Earrings for her Circle Bar earrings Abandoned House

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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.

The earrings are 3.20" long and lightweight - 4gr. each. They have stainless steel pendants and surgical steel ear wire. The silver version has a 925 silver ear wire. Vintage brass hoops. They will come in a gift box and they are reversible.

These tiles are located on an old building in Alcobaça. The house is abandoned and most of the tiles have been stolen, which is why you should never purchase antique tiles in Portugal in flea markets or antique shops because this is where they come from! They were most likely stolen during the night like this!

Alcobaça is a middle sized town located in the West Region of Portugal, 100 km north of Lisbon. Its foundation dates back to the Moors. Then in the 12th century the first king of Portugal donated lands to the Cistercian Order, to build a Monastery here and start farming the lands. The Saint Mary Monastery is classified today by the UNESCO as a World Heritage site and is also one of the New Seven Portuguese Wonders.

Nowadays, Alcobaça is the second most important Municipality in the region. Its population mainly works in the industrial sector, especially in ceramics, while the service sector and agriculture and farming also have significance.

Alcobaça has a long tradition in ceramic crafts that began with the “barristas” monks in the 17th - 18th century. At the end of the 19th century, the first ceramic factories were opened, some of which still operate today.

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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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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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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