Antique Art
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The Antique Art that The Handcraft mall brings to you, is the finest in handcrafted Mexican antique art. Featuring unique items such as Antique Talavera, Ceramics, Watercolors, Pottery art, Wood carvings, Blown glass and many others.
An Antique Art such as Talavera, is the fine handmade Mexican majolica. The term majolica is generally used
for all types of tin enameled earthenware of Mediterranean, Spanish
or Mexican origin. In Mexico and Spain, majolica is
called Talavera after the town of Talavera
de la Reina in Spain.
This Antique Art, and its opaque surface, was first developed in ancient Mesopotamia
and Egypt and became very popular in China where its technique was further
developed. It was used in Spain by the early 13th century and its
development was heavily influenced by centuries of Moorish domination.
Today, this Antique Art reflects the diverse cultural heritage through motifs inherited from the Orient, the Italian Renaissance, the Moors, Spain and the New World. Elements from all these sources are combined at will and a sense of freedom and whimsy are often apparent in the compositions.
When
the Spanish conquered Mexico in the early 16th century,
they brought their ceramic industry with them and by the end of that century,
the handcraft was well established in what is now the city of Puebla.
In the late 16th century, Spain opened trade with China via the Philippines
and Mexico and imports of Chinese porcelain began to
influence Talavera design.
We produce the best and the finest Antique Art worldwide in the categories previous described. Take a chance and look at the antique art that we are offering in the handcraft mall.
Pottery
Mugs - Antique Mexican Talavera
Mexican
Decorations
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