After reading my poem Ode to Seville, some people requested to see more tiles from my collection. The tile pictured with the poem was from the 16th century. The tiles pictured here are from the 19th century, purchased through an antiques dealer specialising in pottery and tiles. One 18th-century tile was found at Seville's famous Thursday flea market. The price? Five euros (about $5.60)!
A set of 19th-century glazed tiles shows damage to the edges of both tiles. It is a reproduction of a Toledo design from 1475-1500. Nine tiles are required to show the overall pattern of interlocking diamond shapes, with a central starburst design in honey-brown.
These glazed tiles (above and below) depict various parts of an elaborate design. They are 19th-century reproductions of a Toledo tile from 1475-1500, glazed in white, honey-brown, green, blue and manganese-brown.
This tile from Triana, Seville dates from around 1845. It came from the estate of a local tile collector.
Islamic architectural domes are depicted in this 19th-century reproduction of a 16th-century piece. It was produced in Barcelona, but purchased in Seville.
Tara: these are breathtaking. I can't believe how old they are! I purchased some Moravian tiles in Pennsylvania at the factory several years ago. I'll have to post them one day in "My Favorite Corner" posts.
Posted by: Rosa | 27 June 2006 at 05:18
It's raining again in Massachusetts so your brightly colored tiles are the closest thing to sunshine for me today :)
Posted by: January | 24 June 2006 at 16:19
Amazing collection Tara...you have got a treasure....!
Posted by: abhay | 24 June 2006 at 11:03
What pretty tiles. How do you display them? I just bought a tile last week, not old, just pretty, from a second hand shop and am not sure what to do with it. Other than smile about the great shopping score. :)
Posted by: deirdre | 24 June 2006 at 06:31
Lovely tiles in such beattiful colors. I hope you have a wonderful weekend.
Posted by: yolanda | 24 June 2006 at 03:36
Your collection is so lovely and vibrant! Thanks for letting us peak!
Posted by: tinker | 24 June 2006 at 03:15
I look forward every day to see what you have on your site! You are such a consciencetious person! Annnnd...all the artful objects and scenes from Paris! Do you happen to have a Flicker or somewhere you have more photos of Paris? I feel as if I am there when I come to Paris Parfait! Thank you so much! Thank you as well for visiting my little blog! Pam Aries...It is getting very CHAUD here!!!!!
Posted by: Pam ARIES | 24 June 2006 at 00:02
My favorite picture is the third one down. These are PRETTY!
Posted by: josephine | 23 June 2006 at 21:24
Just so beautiful, I wonder the things they have seen.
Posted by: Shannon (Sentimental) | 23 June 2006 at 21:13
These are so beautiful! Imagine the history behind each one...wow. Who's touched them, where they've been...wow, again.
Posted by: M | 23 June 2006 at 20:32
I love these tiles!
The abandoned portuguese mansion across the street from our building has some beautiful tilework, but I have no good photos to share yet.
I used to make ceramic relief tiles back in New Mexico - it is so therapeutic to work with clay, and so satisfying to plan out a 12-tile design and see it actually come to life.
Posted by: Ali | 23 June 2006 at 19:14
Oh, they are lovely! Where do you keep your tiles? How do you display them, and how did you start to come to collect them?
Thank you for showing us more.
:)
Posted by: amber | 23 June 2006 at 18:40
Oh I love the toledo tiles... such awesome colors !! How I love to visit and learn here... thank you again and again. I love old tiles too... I only have a few though..
but they came in handy when decorating the kitchen walls !
Posted by: diana | 23 June 2006 at 17:54
I can't wait for you to unveil many more treasures when you move there :) These are beautiful, thank you!
XXOO
Posted by: Tammy | 23 June 2006 at 17:47
Gorgeous tiles Tara, what treasures you've found!
Posted by: kristen | 23 June 2006 at 17:21
My favorite the tile from Triana the star of light in the centre!Great treasures you have !
Posted by: naturegirl | 23 June 2006 at 17:15
The first tile reminds me so much of Celtic design.
They are all beautiful; there's also something to be said for the combination of the Moorish and Spanish. Just beautiful!
Posted by: Colette | 23 June 2006 at 16:45
The colors are so vivid even after the passage of many centuries. Thanks for posting more of these Tara.
Posted by: AnnieElf | 23 June 2006 at 16:12