Atrio Earrings Capri Italy Bar Italian LEMONS Church of St. Michael Anacapri 1761 Maoilica Majolica Matchstick Reversible 2 Options

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WEAR A PIECE OF HISTORY!

These tiles cover the entire floor of the St. Michael Church in Anacapri (or upper Capri), Italy.
The first thing you see entering the nave of the church is the marvelous hand painted ceramic tile floor. Every inch of it is covered with a grand scene showing the expulsion of Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden. The dramatic scene takes place in a lush setting surrounded by trees, plants and all types of animals. This wonderfully preserved floor dates from 1761 and was created by Leonardo Chiaiese, one of the best ceramic artists working in Naples in the 18th century.
Nowadays the church is a national monument, rightly called "a masterpiece of art" by the works of great artistic value in it, first of all the floor made with "riggiola", a particular type of ceramic tile, depicting the expulsion of Adam and Eve from Paradise, by the Neapolitan master Leonardo Chiaiese, maybe based on drawings of the sculptor Giuseppe Sanmartino.

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.

The earrings are 2.5" long and lightweight - 3gr. each. They have stainless steel pendants and surgical steel ear wire. The silver version has a 925 silver ear wire. They will come in a gift box. Reversible.

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Wear a Piece of History!

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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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.

+All items will come in a gift box ready for gift giving.