Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Decay (LXXIX)


Royal Country Estate at Caxias

20 comments:

Dina said...

But it has a nice effect somehow.

Sharon said...

I think some talented tile layer could clean that up a bit. I love these tile scenes.

Cezar and Léia said...

Merecia uma boa restauraçao. Esses azulejos são maravilhosos, adoro os anjos delicados!
Léia

TexWisGirl said...

still beautiful, though!

LOLfromPasa said...

Decay, but with a hint of beauty. Lovely photo, JM.

Sylvia K said...

I do hate to see these being left to decay!! They're so beautiful and different. They're one of the things I did so enjoy when I was in Portugal! Hope your week is going well!!

RedPat said...

It must be quite an old piece for the glaze to have deteriorated that badly. Needs some TLC for sure!

Lowell said...

That's just depressing. I can imagine how beautiful those tiles were in their original state!

Photo Cache said...

incredible tile work.

wilf said...

Love these tile art, remember seeing them at a station at the border of Spain and Portugal many years ago...

cieldequimper said...

Still possible to salvage...

Oakland Daily Photo said...

Lord, I love these blue tiles. I'm amazed no one chips them off to reuse. A criminal mind at work...

Joan Elizabeth said...

So many lovely tiles in your country. You make me want to visit and see for myself. Perhaps I will come and do a train ride there one day.

Hilda said...

Oh dear, I hope the city doesn't let this tile-mural get any worse than this.

Anonymous said...

Love the dreamy effect of the decay though.

LE CHEMIN DES GRANDS JARDINS said...

Un véritable chef-d'oeuvre.

Roger

VP said...

This is really sad! Is that a bench?

Unknown said...

@VP: Yes, it's a bench! :-)

PerthDailyPhoto said...

Decay indeed, but so very pretty..it must have been so beautiful when it was first created JM.

beatrice De said...

As I say... lovely bleu of Libonne's catelles.