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Majolica is a pottery type
introduced to Mexico by the Spaniards who settled in Puebla.
The distinctive quality of Majolica is that it requires two firings:
One to harden the clay and the second to incorporate the enamels.
All our Majolica is hand decorated
by artisans who use thin brushes to paint their designs.
Every piece is unique and
is revered by its owner. Majolica pieces are very distinctive
works of art and its Talavera designs, on their characteristic
cream colored background, are most sought by collectors. |
Talavera Dove - Puebla, .34kg, 20x10cm, $10.50USD (L)
Talavera - Puebla, .8kg, 24Dcm, $14.40USD (R)
Link to More Plates and
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Talavera - Tlaxcala, .28kg,
16x17cm, $10.35USD (L)
Talavera Sugar Bowl-Tlaxcala,
.32kg, 13x11Dcm, $7.40USD(R)
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Complete dinner place settings, called Vajillas.
They come from Jalisco, Guanajuato and Puebla
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Urn - Guanajuato, 2.6kg, 37x26cm,
$45USD (L)
Bowl - Guanajuato, .8kg, 3x31Dcm,
$13.80USD (R)
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Talavera Urn - Tlaxcala,
1.1kg, 25x13cm, $38USD (L)
Talavera Gravy Dish - Tlaxcala,
.34kg, 14x25cm, $8.70USD (R)
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Link to Majolica Sinks and Custom
Sets for the Lavatory
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By the Eighteenth Century, Puebla
was already considered the Majolica capital of the New World.
Today, we procure Majolica from Puebla, Tlaxcala, Jalisco and
Guanajuato. |
Vase - Guanajuato, 1.8kg,
23x16Dcm, $22.50USD (L)
Serving Dish - Guanajuato, 1.3kg, 34x27Dcm, $12USD (R)
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Flower Pot - Guanajuato,
3.8kg, 27x26Dcm, $30USD |
Urn - Guanajuato, 8.3kg, 57x30Dcm, $120USD
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Link for a complete catalog
of this
type Jalisco Majolica |
Majolica is extremely varied
in its style types. From Puebla, it shows a mixture of decorations
and styles mainly that of Spanish and Asian features mixed with
Indian legacy. Much Majolica pottery from Guanajuato is full
of warm, soothing colors and show comfortable everyday life scenes
and designs. Tlaxcala pottery, as well as that from Puebla, is
known for its Talavera designs and decorative traditions of olden
times; and from Jalisco come the best of the Vajillas. |
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With its multitude of designs,
Majolica has always been popular in Mexico. In homes, we see
it architecturally combined in the form of basins and tiles;
on the dining table as tea sets, dishes, platters and bowls;
around the house as decorative plates, urns, flower pots and
vases. |
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We know you will also enjoy owning
Majolica, E-mail us to order and use the keywords
of Puebla, Guanajuato, Tlaxcala, Jalisco and Talavera to describe
the type then tell us your interest. Whether it be full dining
sets or single pieces, we enjoy handling Majolica. |
If you do not see it, ask us, impossible to show everything.
Thank you for visiting our web pages and if you do come to Saltillo,
please visit us at our very nice
Hotel Hacienda Rancho El
Morillo. |
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(These Majolica images take a
while to download so you will find the remainder of this display
on the page of More Majolica Examples: Vases, Plates and
Urn; Plates, Platters and
Casseroles; Figures and
Floreros (Vases); Macetas (Flower
Pots); Vajillas-Complete Table
Place Settings; Sinks and Custom
Sets for the Lavatory; Jars,
Vases and Pitchers; Jars,
Vases and Urns; Sinceros and
Knick Knack Dishes; Lamps;
Candlelabras; Containers;
Our Visit to Majolica Artisan
Shop; Our Visit to Large Majolica
Warehouse; Talavara on EBAY.) |
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