Signed Talavera Kitchen Pieces

Description

A delightful assortment of Talavera pieces to accent your kitchen.
All are signed pieces: The small bowl, in the traditional Talavera colors of mauve, blues, yellow, orange and green, is from the "Santa Rosa" studio and measures 2 inches high by 4 inches in diameter.  The other pieces are in the prized "Cobalt Blue", the original Talavera color.  They include a sugar bowl and top from the "La Paz" studio that is 2 3/4 inches high by 2 1/4 inches in diameter; a set of salt/peppers from the "Juquila" studio which are 2 1/2 high and 2 3/4 in diameter and a spoon rest from the "San Antonio" studio, all located in Puebla, Mexico.
Talavera Ceramics:
Originally from Spain, Talavera is the oldest tin-glazed ceramic in the Americas and is still manufactured in the City of Puebla, Mexico, using the 16th. century techniques employed by the artisans of Talavera de la Reina, Spain.  The artistry was brought to the New World by the monks of the Santo Domingo Monastery to decorate the church and monastery with the prized tiles and sculptures.
In addition, there is a test done by the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Puebla to ensure that the glaze does not have lead content of more than 2.5 parts per million or cadmium content of more than 0.25 parts per million, as many of the pieces are used to serve food. Only pieces from workshops that meet the standards are authorized to have the signature of the potter, the logo of the workshop and the special hologram that certifies the piece's authenticity.
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