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Plate Talavera 30cm
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HK$250.00
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Beautiful detail painted in Talavera style 30 cm plate. Talavera pottery is created with majolica earthenware, which is a type of ceramic that is glazed and white in color.
A city in Mexico called Puebla was established in 1531 and almost immediately became the center of earthenware production.
Today, the pottery is still being made with the same techniques that were used during the 16th Century, and it is the oldest tin-glazed ceramic in America.Artisans in Tlaxcala learned the techniques from the famous Uriarte workshop in Puebla. They have preserved the techniques and produce unique pieces also highly recognised. The pottery is still being made with the same techniques that were used during the 16th Century.