Researching Old Spanish Tiles

[SLJohnson]

Hi from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. I am planning to use some old Spanish ceramic tiles in my backsplash renovation. But I would like to know something about them first. Their origin is unknown to me. I was hoping to find a picture of similar tiles on the internet, which has not happened so far. This search led me to tilersforums.com. The reason I know they are Spanish is the "sign" that is handpainted on one of the tiles It reads -- Cca Sta ANA SEVILLA-TRIANA SPAIN. The size of the tiles is 11" long, 2 3/4" high and 1/2" thick. they have different pictures inside a blue border. Each tile is hand-painted in a decorative style with a slightly light warm gray background, and colors that are ultramarine blue, ochre, green, black, browns, yellows and deep red. For example, one tile shows a man shooting a rifle, another tile a sailing ship, and another a chicken or rooster crowing. I also have smaller tiles - 2 1/2" squares with an animal or plant inside a gold-colored circle. Does anyone know something about these tiles?

 

[Dan]

What is it exaclty you're looking for? Some history about the tiles, or more tiles of the same type?

 

[SLJohnson]

Hi Dan,

thanks for responding. I am interested in some information about the tiles. I have a craftsman who is going to use the tiles I have and incorporate them into my backsplash. but we would like to know something about them. their origin, current value, etc.

 

[Diamond Pool Finishers]

hi there SLJ no idea its the wrong side of pond for me!!! sorry mate ps :welcome:to our forum

 

[bassman]

:welcome: To the forum :guitarist:

 

[White Room]

Hi and welcome

 

[Spud]

Try chris blanchett he owns a company called Buckland Books they have many books on rare tiles and mosaic, he is very helpful