Introduction to Talavera
Talavera is a type of Mexican pottery produced in the cities of Puebla, Mexico, and Dolores Hidalgo, Guanajuato, Mexico.
The pieces are hand formed and hand painted with stylized folk art designs, most often in colorful combinations such as yellow and cobalt blue.
While it is named after Talavera de la Reina, a city in Spain, the term "talavera" is mainly used to describe the Mexican derivation of this Majolica-style pottery.
Contents at a Glance
Talavera Pots on Display
Talavera Garden Sunfaces
Mexican Talavera Rajah Sun - MC*
Amazon Price: $32.39 (as of 12/23/2009) 
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Large Multi-Color Mexican Talavera Norah Sun
Amazon Price: $40.49 (as of 12/23/2009)
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Talavera 12" Sun Face with Rays Wall Decor, Detailed, Assorted Colors
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Multi-Color Mexican Talavera Sammy Sun
Amazon Price: $17.99 (as of 12/23/2009)
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Talavera Turtles
Medium Sunflower Mexican Talavera Turtle
Amazon Price: $37.79 (as of 12/23/2009)
Medium Multi-Color Mexican Talavera Turtle
Amazon Price: $37.79 (as of 12/23/2009)
Medium Traditional Green Mexican Talavera Turtle
Amazon Price: $37.79 (as of 12/23/2009)
Frogs
Medium Multi-Color Mexican Talavera Frog
Amazon Price: $37.79 (as of 12/23/2009)
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Talavera Frog Figurine - Wall Hanger or Tabletop, Assorted Colors
Amazon Price: $22.00 (as of 12/23/2009)
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Talavera Frog Planter, Large - Indoor / Outdoor, Assorted Colors
Amazon Price: $42.00 (as of 12/23/2009)
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Talavera Frog, Small - Assorted Colors
Amazon Price: $7.00 (as of 12/23/2009)
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Medium Sunflower Mexican Talavera Frog
Amazon Price: $37.79 (as of 12/23/2009)
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Fish
Talavera Crosses
Talavera Pots and Urns
Talavera African Violet Planter Pot with Attached Saucer, Assorted Colors
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Talavera Round Planter Pot, Extra Large - Assorted Colors
Amazon Price: $42.00 (as of 12/23/2009)
Talavera Urn Style Planter Pot, 7" Tall - Assorted Colors
Amazon Price: $20.00 (as of 12/23/2009)
Talavera Planter Pot, 8" Tall - Assorted Colors
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Talavera Vases
Sunflowers look especially good in Talavera vases.
Talavera Tableware
Small Multi-Color Mexican Talavera Om
Amazon Price: $16.19 (as of 12/23/2009)
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Talavera ceramic cup and dessert plate, 'Charm'
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Talavera Home Accessories
Talavera Light Switch Plate Cover - Single Rocker, Assorted Colors
Amazon Price: $7.00 (as of 12/23/2009)
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Talavera Spoon Rest, Large
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7, Seven, Talavera Address Terra Cotta Tile
Amazon Price: $4.00 (as of 12/23/2009)
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Hand Painted Talavera Mini Magnetic Tiles, Assorted Set of Three
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Video Visit to Dolores Hidalgo
followed by a general pottery throwing demonstration...
The City of Tiles/Historic Centre of Puebla
tiles and ceramics using techniques brought from Talavera de la Reina, a pottery production centre in central Spain. Puebla also had an abundance of mineral ores which were used to make green and purple pigment, a characteristic of Talavera pottery. Indigenous people in this area already knew how to make earthenware but Spanish potters taught them how to glaze pottery. The roof of the church is also covered in colourful tiles as if it was a Muslim mosque. Most of the settlers who came to ...
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Links to Talavera Resources On the Web
- Art and Handicrafts Talavera Poblana
- Talavera is a type of majolica earthenware, a white and glazed type of ceramic. Although the Spaniards introduced this type of pottery, ironically the term Talavera is used much more in Mexico than in Talavera de la Reina, Spain.
- Top of the line -Mexican Talavera
- The best collection of talavera pottery imported from Mexico and Spain - Mexican pottery,talavera sinks, talavera plates, talavera platters, talavera jars, talavera vases, talavera murals and talavera mirrors.
- Talavera Tiles
- Hand-made, hand-painted decorative tiles from Mexican artisans. Sold by Merque.
- Talavera Photo Stream
- A search of "talavera pottery" while directly on flickr's site returns this series of stunning imagery.
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- AlinaWarner AlinaWarner Dec 10, 2009 @ 11:21 am
- Amazing very detailed and very good lens thank you, for sharing your knowledge high 5*****s WoW!!!!!
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- sellingnicestuff sellingnicestuff Oct 1, 2009 @ 9:00 am
- Love visiting Dolores Hidalgo. It's been awhile, and want to get back there watch their artisans at work!
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- hlkljgk hlkljgk Aug 17, 2009 @ 1:29 am
- beautiful pieces
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- AppalachianCountry AppalachianCountry Jul 16, 2009 @ 12:06 pm
- Beautiful lens and beautiful pottery. The colors are so awesome. Thank-you for all the great pics. 5 stars*****
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- blue22d blue22d Jun 20, 2009 @ 3:41 pm
- Very pretty pottery and tiles. Thanks for sharing. Five stars to ya.
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