18th Century Blue and White Portuguese Tile Depicting a Horse Tale

This original Antique Tile depicting a Horse Tale was made in Portugal in the period of 1706–1750! The tile is made of an elegant white ceramic, detailed with a glazed finish and it is decorated with a Horse Tale from the 18th century in a charming blue color. This Tile was part of a Large Tile Mural Panel.

Item Details & Specifics:

The late 17th century and the early 18th century was considered to be the ‘Golden Age of the Tile’, the so-called Cycle of the Masters. Mass production was started not just because of a greater internal demand, but also because of very large orders from Brazil. Large one-off orders were replaced by the less expensive use of repetitive tile patterns. Churches, monasteries, palaces and even houses were covered inside and outside with tiles, many with exuberant Baroque elements.

Note: See in the photo gallery tiles like this in big palaces and churches in Portugal. For examples of similar tiles in monuments, see the photos.

Item condition: Some chips and flaws along the tile. Age weathered surfaces. Condition is appropriate for age and use. See photos for complete assessment.

Date: 18th century.

Country: Portugal.

Material: Earthenware.

Dimensions:

Height: 5.55 inches

Width: 5.55 inches

Depth: 0.39 inches

At this time, all purchases will be shipped from Lisbon, Portugal (EU). For now, all shipments to the United States will be sent via an International Standard Shipping Service. The company responsible for the shipping will be CTT, the National Portuguese shipping company. CTT has an agreement with the United States Postal Service (USPS), so the handling/delivery of packages will be made by the USPS, and packages can be tracked using their website. On average, shipping to the US takes between 8-12 days.