Rare Set of Two Portuguese Baroque Tin Glazed Pottery Architectural Azulejo Tiles monteith Stamped (on reverse): three touchmarks

Stamped (on reverse): three touchmarks (rubbed) with the standing angel holding a sword and scales

Width 17 Depth 17 Height 25 inches

shell carving on the cabriole legs

and swan-neck brass pulls

Circa 1850-80

Rare Set of Two Portuguese Baroque Tin Glazed Pottery Architectural Azulejo Tiles monteith Stamped (on reverse): three touchmarksDETAILS An antique pair of Portuguese tiles with scrolled and geometric decoration in yellow and blue glaze. Originally part of an early tiled, architectural wall mural. Azulejos are colored tin glazed ceramic tiles found traditionally on the exterior and interior of buildings in Spain and Portugal and date back as early as the 13th century. PERIOD Baroque DATE 17th 18th century DIMENSIONS (2) Width 5. 5 Height 5. 5 inches