Rich, vibrant colors, this heavy, substantial collectible pottery, will add a touch of the Mediterranean to anywhere you place it in your home. Pottery from Talavera region of Mexico. Measures 9 1/2 in tall. It weighs 4 1/2 pounds. Notice the unique fluted "ribbon" style handles, this piece is simply stunning. NOTE: see last photo of bottom of vase, it looks like there was an indentation on the clay before firing, and painting, it does not look like a chip after the fact.
The rich Talavera pottery heritage was introduced to Mexico by Spanish guild artisans of the Colonial period. Commonly called "majolica" in Spain, Mexican Talavera draws its name from the 16th century Spanish pottery center, Talavera de la Reina. While the intricate polychrome and more typical blue and white designs show their Old World legacy, native floral and animal motifs claim these colorful ceramics as classically Mexican.
Materials: Ceramic.
