Atrio Hoop Earrings Hoops Tiles Quinta da Bacalhôa Azeitão Portugal Majolica Stainless Steel Hypoallergenic 1.25" Gift for Her Blue White

These Earrings are 1.25". The hoops are sweet and lightweight. They make great gifts for her or for you! Because they come in a gift box, they are perfect for your Mom, sister, Grandmother, Friend, Coworker, Girlfriend or wife! Did we mention they are hypoallergenic! Solid Stainless steel!

These Hoops are 1.25". To find all of our 1.25" hoops with tiles on the outside, use this link: https://www.etsy.com/shop/Atrio?section_id=29230714

2" hoops with tiles on the outside:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/Atrio?section_id=29245351

Each hoop is 0.25 oz or 7 grams. Lightweight.

The tiles are replicas from the Quinta da Bacalhôa in Azeitão. They are on a fountain in the gardens.

According to Entre Vinhas:
"The history of wine in Bacalhôa started in the 70s with the planting of the first grape vines. But that is only one of the stories revolving around Palácio da Bacalhôa!
The palace was built by Maria Brites in 1480, as a wedding gift to her son Manuel I. Since she was a well traveled lady, and had spent some time in Italy, the palace was built following the Italian Renaissance style. Later, the property was handed to Brás de Albuquerque (son of the Vice King of India) that left his mark through Indian influenced details. Fast forward several generations and, after a long period during which the estate was abandoned and left to ruin, in the Thirties, Orlena Scoville, American lady, fell in love with it and renovated the property to its present standard. Finally, it got to the current owner, Joe Berardo."

One of the most fascinating aspects we found about the history of the Quinta was about the American woman who restored the property in the 1930's. She was originally from Germany and she opened the Quinta to give safe harbor to young Jewish children fleeing the Nazi's from countries around Europe.

According
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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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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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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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
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