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Talavera de Puebla

Americas tradition · 5 examples · indicative market tier: $5k–50k (serious collector)

Artisanal Talavera of Puebla and Tlaxcala is a Mexican pottery tradition with heritage from the Talavera de la Reina pottery of Spain. In 2019, both traditions were included in UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The Mexican pottery is a type of majolica (faience) or tin-glazed earthenware, with a white base glaze typical of the type. Wikipedia →

Types & examples

Plate
Plate, 1800–50
Art Institute of Chicago
Vessel with Deity Mask
Vessel with Deity Mask, 1200–900 BCE
Cleveland Museum of Art
Pedestal Bowl
Pedestal Bowl, c. 900–1519
Cleveland Museum of Art
Drinking Cup
Drinking Cup, 900–1519
Cleveland Museum of Art
Bowl with Rattle Base
Bowl with Rattle Base, c. 900–1519
Cleveland Museum of Art

Where to buy

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Each link opens a live, image-rich search for this craft on that marketplace. Listings rotate constantly; authenticate significant pieces independently — attribution quality varies widely outside museum collections.