TALAVERA TRADITION, BLUE ON WHITE

Spain//Talavera

1590-1750?

Historic (Spanish Colonial)

Earlier/Alternative Names

Morphological Attributes

bowl, cup, or plate

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Technological Attributes

Hard, compact buff to cream-colored paste.

Glossy, smooth white tin enamel covering both the interior and exterior of the vessel. Although the glaze is well bonded, it tends to be of uneven thickness, nearly showing through to the paste in some places on the vessel, and quite thick in others. Painted decoration in a light cobalt blue, emphasizing floral motifs made up of fronds, sets of elongated dashes or lobes, as well as circles, scrolls, rays, and dots. Designs typically cover the vessel's surface. 

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