Stud Earrings Atrio Tile Portugal Blue Azulejo - SOLID Stainless Steel - Gift Box Included - Ships from USA Minimal 719

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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 city of Porto dates back to the 4th century. Porto boasts a two-level iron bridge – Dom Luís I (designed by the Belgian engineer Téophile Seyrig, from 1868 until 1879 the partner Gustave Eiffel), and a railway bridge – Maria Pia, designed by Eiffel in association with Seyrig, were constructed, as well as the central railway station (São Bento, considered to be one of the most beautiful in Europe, ornamented with lavish painted tiles)

These blue and white tiles are located next to the Douro river on the side of very, very old buildings in the Ribeira area. . (see actual Facade photos)

The earrings are 1.2cm square and they have SOLID stainless steel posts. They will come in a gift box. . Sweet!

Wear a Piece of History!