Delft shops Tiles, Pair of Purple Manganese Tiles, Sailboats, Hand Painted Dutch Vintage Tiles

I have always thought of Delft tiles more as art than as architectural salvage. Since I have a mid 18th century farmhouse, I mounted a bunch of Delft tiles around my fireplace, so I get to use the tiles structurally and enjoy them shops as art. These are beautiful hand painted tiles with a fairly rare purple or manganese color creating a frame or border, and classic Delft blue and white central images. These feature different views of sailboats off the Dutch coast. You can see the variation in the purple glaze and the charming subtle differences that arise when tiles are individually hand painted. The use of different shades and intensities of blue creates an amazing amount of depth and expressiveness, and these really are small pieces of art. Each tile measures 5 1/8" x 5 1/8" x 1/4" and both are in good condition. No cracks, no repairs, no hairlines, with vibrant and clear colors, and no mounting residue on the backs.

You get both of these exact tiles for $65, with FREE shipping within the United States. Sorry I will not split them up. I'll gladly combine shipping with other items whenever possible. For shipments elsewhere, please contact me for a shipping quote.