Atrio Earrings Portugal Tile Hoop Earring Black and White

These Earrings are 1.50". 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! WEAR A PIECE OF HISTORY! 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. QUESTION: What kind of metal is it? ANSWER: SOLID STAINLESS STEEL If it is gold tone, it has a real gold wash. It is not gold plated. Stainless steel is hypoallergenic and nickel free. Metric Conversion Table: 1 1/4" = 3.18cm 1 1/2" = 3.81cm 2" = 5cm These lovely tiles are found on the facades of homes, buildings, churches and convents throughout Portugal. All over 100 years old. The Palace of the Marquesses of Fronteira was built in 1671 as a hunting pavilion to Dom João de Mascarenhas, 1st Marquis of Fronteira, who received his title from King Afonso VI of Portugal for his loyalty to the House of Braganza in the Portuguese Restoration War. The palace is the private residence of the Marquesses of Fronteira. The current Marquis da Fronteira still resides there. To my dismay, many old buildings have fallen in disrepair and this is an attempt to preserv

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