Tonala Mexican Pottery FISH - SALT PEPPER SHAKERS Signed Orange - Blue 3 1/2"

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Tonala Mexican Pottery FISH - SALT PEPPER SHAKERS Signed Orange - Blue 3 1/2"
Each one is  3 1/2" long x 2" wide x 2" high.
Gorgeous Mexican vintage salt and pepper shakers, one blue and the other orange.
They are signed either as "Cat" or "Lat" on both. They are both say "Mex" - representing
Mexico. - where they were made.
Gorgeous Mexican vintage salt and pepper shakers, one blue and the other orange.
They are signed either as "Cat" or "Lat" on both. They also have the word
“Mex” written on them, representing Mexico, where they were made.
It is common to find bird Tonala ceramics, but very rare to find fish.
You can purchase these fine items to use as sculptures they are so nice.
In very good vintage condition. They have variations in the painting, some parts are brighter or lighter in areas, especially around the faces. The blue fish, the stopper in the bottom, has a small hole in it, so it would leak if you put salt into it- see last photo. The orange fish smells a little bit like pepper, I drained it of the pepper (through the shaker holes), but could not loosen or remove the stopper.
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About Tonala ceramics :
Tonalá
(Spanish pronunciation: [
tonaˈla
]) is a city and municipality within the Guadalajara Metropolitan Area in
the state of Jalisco in
Mexico
.
The ceramic production in Tonalá (Mexico), known as the authentic mestizo ceramic is symbolic of Mexico's identity. Made of burnished clay or scented clay, these artistic objects are created for ordinary and decorative use. ... The first designs of these ceramics were inspired by forms found in nature such as vegetables and roots.
The bright hues used for burnishing the objects originated from the powdered colorful and scented clay found in Mexican soil. During colonial times, the production of pottery incorporated decoration techniques brought by the Augustinian missionaries in the 17th century. The missionaries introduced lacquer that began to be used along with the original burnishing method. Tonalá ceramics became an important part of the decoration of wealthy houses in Spain, for their fragrance, color and design. They were considered luxury objects brought from the Americas.
Today, the artisans of the Valley of Tonalá still use the burnishing techniques of their pre-Hispanic ancestors, fused with colonial styles that resulted in sophisticated ceramics that became an important part of Mexico’s artistic traditions.
The four most common finishing methods used in Tonalá are
bruñido
(burnished) clay,
bandera
(flag) clay,
petatillo
(woven straw) clay, and
canelo
(cinnamon) clay.
Tonala Mexican Pottery FISH - SALT PEPPER SHAKERS Signed Orange - Blue 3 1/2"   (0.5.3/2/7-21)