Signed Talavera Mini Pitchers

Description

Four Talavera Pitchers.
All are signed pieces from Puebla, Mexico.  Three are from the "Manos Mágicas" studio.  Two of them in the traditional Cobalt Blue and one in the orange, blues, yellows and greens that are now used in signed Talavera ware.  The fourth pitcher is from the "Hermanos Aragón" studio and is also in the multi-colors of Talavera.  The three from "Manos Mágicas" are 5 1/2 inches tall by 3 3/4 in diameter.  The pitcher from the Aragón Brothers' Studio is just over 5 inches and is 3 inches in diameter.
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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