Spectacular Extra Large Vintage Talavera Ceramic Dog

Description

Large Talavera Blue Eyed Great Dane Dog. This art piece measures approx. 40” tall. 20” from toe to tail, and measures shoulder to shoulder in width 9” across.
This piece makes a fantastic entry piece, a beautiful deco piece for any room or home / garden entrance. The vivid colors and lovely motif that decorates this dog are stunning and will be a definite conversation piece for your home!
A fantastic price for this size of Talavera ceramic.
The rich Talavera pottery heritage was introduced to Mexico by Spanish guild artisans of the Colonial period. Commonly called "majolica" in Spain, Mexican Talavera draws its name from the 16th century Spanish pottery center, Talavera de la Reina. While the intricate polychrome and more typical blue and white designs show their Old World legacy, native floral and animal motifs claim these colorful ceramics as classically Mexican.
Today’s main hub for talavera tile and pottery making is the small town of Dolores Hidalgo, just outside of San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Each piece is decorated by hand. As a result, Talavera ceramic and tile features natural variations and imperfections in each piece adding to its uniqueness. A beloved characteristic of Talavera tile is light crazing over time, in the exterior glaze, however that is expected and doesn’t compromise or impact the exterior structure . In other words you will observe crazing but the surface and structure remains intact.
I attempted to capture a picture of the crazing in a picture, however it does not show. Again this is light and is a characteristic of this type of this highly glazed pottery.
This ceramic dog is in very good condition- a fantastic price for this size of art. This piece was previously owned.
Please note:
I have two ( Dogs) pieces for sale. I am listing them separately, however if you are interested in purchasing both please send me a note on eBay for the price for both dogs. They are each unique with a different design and different color eyes.
Shipped with USPS Priority Mail.