Tile (3) - Set of 3 antique glazed earthenware tiles – Azulejos / blue and white figurative tile & - 17th–18th century
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A set of three antique ceramic tiles from Portugal, featuring a large blue‑and‑white azulejo depicting a mythological triton and a pair of polychrome lion tiles, dating to the XVIIe–XVIIIe century, in good condition with minor wear.
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Set of 3 old glazed ceramic tiles – Azulejos / Figurative blue and white tile & Pair of polychrome lion tiles – 17th - 18th century
Superb lot for an amateur of antique ceramics consisting of three glazed earthenware tiles (faience) painted by hand:
Large blue-and-white figurative tile (Portuguese Azulejo style / Iberian or Southern European faience, 17th - 18th century): blue monochrome decor depicting a mythological figure / triton with a human body. The tile has on its back the traditional circular metal wall-mounting support with claws.
Pair of polychrome lion running tiles (17th - 18th century): pavement or decorative frieze tiles, hand-painted in copper green and ochre-brown on a white glazed background. They are presented and mounted on a wooden support plate.
Technical characteristics & Dimensions
Large blue & white tile:
Dimensions: 14.3×11.9 cm
Thickness: 1.0 cm
Pair of lion tiles:
Dimensions: approx. 6.8×6.8 cm each
Thickness: 1.3 cm
Materials: Earthenware, tin-glazed / faience painted by hand
Condition
Authentic set showing superb signs of age and use that attest to its antiquity:
Nicks, small chips and wear on the border and the glazed surface.
No major through crack visible.
Hard and healthy earthenware.
The set is sold in the condition presented in the detailed photographs
Set of 3 old glazed ceramic tiles – Azulejos / Figurative blue and white tile & Pair of polychrome lion tiles – 17th - 18th century
Superb lot for an amateur of antique ceramics consisting of three glazed earthenware tiles (faience) painted by hand:
Large blue-and-white figurative tile (Portuguese Azulejo style / Iberian or Southern European faience, 17th - 18th century): blue monochrome decor depicting a mythological figure / triton with a human body. The tile has on its back the traditional circular metal wall-mounting support with claws.
Pair of polychrome lion running tiles (17th - 18th century): pavement or decorative frieze tiles, hand-painted in copper green and ochre-brown on a white glazed background. They are presented and mounted on a wooden support plate.
Technical characteristics & Dimensions
Large blue & white tile:
Dimensions: 14.3×11.9 cm
Thickness: 1.0 cm
Pair of lion tiles:
Dimensions: approx. 6.8×6.8 cm each
Thickness: 1.3 cm
Materials: Earthenware, tin-glazed / faience painted by hand
Condition
Authentic set showing superb signs of age and use that attest to its antiquity:
Nicks, small chips and wear on the border and the glazed surface.
No major through crack visible.
Hard and healthy earthenware.
The set is sold in the condition presented in the detailed photographs
Details
Era
1400-1900
Theme/Depiction
Set of 3 antique glazed earthenware tiles – Azulejos / blue and white figurative tile &
Over 200 years old
Yes
Number of objects
3
Material
Terracotta, tin-glazed enamel / hand-painted faience.
Country of origin
Portugal
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
6.8 cm
Width
6.8 cm
Depth
1 cm
Estimated period
17th–18th century
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