Product Description

NOVICA, in association with National Geographic, offers thousands of limited edition and one-of-a-kind gifts, jewelry, and home decor treasures handmade by master artists and artisans throughout the world. Golden petals and cobalt foliage surround a dainty bouquet of summer phlox. Gracefully overlapping, diminutive scallops lead the eye to the ivory rim. Alonso Luis creates a beautiful bowl, enveloped outside by feathery blue foliage. His design is representative of Puebla's classic Talavera pottery. Artisan Info: "Hello, my name is Alonso Luis. I come from Puebla and create the traditional majolica ceramics in the Talavera style. I began this work in 1989 because of the excitement I felt when crafting such ceramics traditional, yet free of lead. "Our work is completely carried out in the traditional way, the way its been done here for hundreds of years. The clay is acquired raw. It is a virgin material that comes directly from mines called barriales and has not undergone any kind of industrial alteration. We try to make a good selection from the best types of clay, since it is the first factor that decides the quality of our products. "When clay of satisfactory quality has been selected, it is cleaned and prepared until a material of smooth plasticity is achieved. When it is easily malleable, it goes to the potter's wheel. The pieces are shaped, then dried a very delicate process. Finally, they enter the kiln for the first time, at a temperature of 1050C for 15 minutes.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #710991 in Kitchen & Housewares
• Brand: NOVICA
• Dimensions: 3.00" h x 8.00" w x 8.00" l, 1.39 pounds

Features

• Handmade by Alonso Luis
• Ships from Mexico within 7 days
• Free of lead and toxins
• Hand wash only
• Microwave safe