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What is the difference between majolica and talavera?

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What is the difference between majolica and talavera?
The difference between majolica and talavera comes down to specificity. Majolica is the term for earthenware pottery finished with a specialty tin glaze. Talavera is a type of majolica that originated in the Talavera de la Reina area of Spain and later spread to Mexico. It typically features intricate, colorful floral patterns. Shop a selection of majolica and talavera pottery on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertAugust 20, 2024
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Spanish Terracotta Erotic Pitcher
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish Terracotta Erotic Pitcher Man Phallic Design, Spain, 1960s. Handcrafted glazed terracotta ceramic phallic pitcher features a jug form as a m...
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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Pitchers

Materials

Terracotta, Earthenware, Majolica

Minton Majolica Pottery Girl Harvester Figurine 1864
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning Minton majolica pottery figure depicting a girl harvester figurine dating from 1864. The figure sits raised on a round pedestal base and holds a large oval shaped basket u...
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Antique 1860s English High Victorian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Majolica, Pottery

Antique Guatemalan Majolica Bowls
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These are sold separately. Please refer to which piece you are interested in at purchase. Early 20th c Majolica bowls from Guatemala. Great colors. Diameter varies from about 5.5 inc...
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Early 20th Century Guatemalan Spanish Colonial Pottery

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Majolica

Antique French Art Nouveau Majolica Poppies Pitcher
Located in New Orleans, LA
A fine antique French Art Nouveau majolica pitcher, “poppies” pattern, a very desirable color palette of poppy red, lime green and pale tan. A c...
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Antique 1870s French Art Nouveau Pottery

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Majolica

Wedgwood Majolica Dish with Strawberries on a Cobalt Ground, 1870, 12 Available
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Wedgwood Majolica Strawberry dish, naturalistically relief-modeled with strawberries, leaves, and blossoms, the lip with strawberry leaves and...
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Ceramics

Materials

Majolica

Antique English Joseph Roth Majolica Mantel Clock, 19th Century
By Joseph Roth London
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare and stylish antique English majolica pottery cased mantel clock attributed to Joseph Roth, London. The clock is lavishly designed with relief moulded floral designs to a shaped four legged base with a the key wind clock...
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Antique 1880s English High Victorian Mantel Clocks

Materials

Majolica, Pottery

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