Talavera Mexican tiled plate, handmade and hand painted in Mexico by artisans. These decorative plates have a long history of delicate and impecable craftsmanship. The forged iron stand is hand molded - a beautiful, eye catching set. Choose from the pull down menu the cowboy or the chili pepper design. Beautiful addition to a Southwest decor or a decorative plate wall (hock for hanging on backside). Stand included. Imported from Mexico.
Dimension:
plate: 16.5" diameter.
stand: 19.5" high
total weight: 6 pounds.
Order includes: one plate, one stand.
All about Talavera tile....
Talavera is a type of majolica earthenware, a white and glazed type of ceramic. The Spaniards introduced this type of pottery however the term Talavera is used much more in Mexico than in Talavera de la Reina, Spain. Talavera is the oldest tin-glazed ceramic in America and it is still being manufactured with the same techniques as in the 16th Century.
Talavera has many foreign influences on its style and technique. These include the Majolica Process that comes from the Islamic world, and imagery derived from Chinese porcelain including the ubiquitous blue and white. Yellows, oranges, and greens came from the Italian Renaissance majolica. It is Mexican artistry and creativity that makes of Talavera, a contemporary art form. All Talavera or Majolica pieces are handmade or hand formed and hand decorated in the finest of detail using glaze colors in lieu of stain colors.