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9.8" Diam. x 1.0" H

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Weight:  1.4 lbs

 

Ceramic

For decorative use only

 

Ships from NOVICA Office in Mexico.




Ceramic centerpiece, 'Colonial'

Lacy botanical motifs in brilliant cobalt flourish on pristine ceramic. Bordered in blue, the exuberant patterns recall colonial treasures. The Castillo Family creates this beautiful plate in the style of Talavera pottery. First the clay is cast in molds. The piece is fired, then submerged in glaze. Once dry, the elaborate patterns are sketched and painstakingly painted by hand. Finally, the plate is high-fired for six hours to achieve a glassy finish. ...

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Castillo Family

Castillo Family

"Each of our creations is handmade with great dedication, beginning with the preparation of our local clay to the impassioned hands of our family and the artisans who assist us."
The Castillo family's artistry has been featured in periodicals ranging from Sunset magazine to The Cincinnati Inquirer.

The Castillo family has many years of experience hand-crafting Talavera-style ceramics in Guanajuato, Mexico. Their workshop seeks to rescue this traditional, world-renowned ceramic style. Although true Talavera ceramics are made only in the city of Puebla, the techniques are also practiced by artisans in Guanajuato. Talavera dates from ...

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I have purchased two vases from the Castillo Family. Both were Imperial vases - with a height of approximately 14 inches(different decoration / painting). I am extremely pleased with both of the vases ...

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