5 JA Froilan Talavera Scalloped Folk Art Pottery Charger Platters Spain 16”

Description

Set of 5 vintage Mexican / Spanish folk art pottery platters / chargers by J.A. Froilan. All platters are the same size, round with lightly scalloped edges and drilled holes in the back edge for wall hanging / display. All feature slightly differeing designs in a harmonious motif of vases / baskets filled with flowers / fruit and surrounded with swirling leaves. Two are in simple blue and white, and three feature yellow-orange backgrounds.

“Juan Antonio Froilan Oviedo - Owner, Fábrica Taller Cerámica Artística J.A. Froilan - Talavera de la Reina, Spain
Juan Froilan was born in Extremadura, and was introduced to ceramics when his family moved to Talavera when he was just 10. After working in a local taller alongside his father and taking some classes in painting, in the mid-1980s he and his wife María opened Fábrica Taller Cerámica Artística J. A. Froilan. They recently purchased the contents of the historic El Carmen ceramics factory, originally established in 1849 to revive mayólica production in Talavera, which had been closed for several decades. They hope to put together a small museum in their taller with their collection of historic pieces and drawings to encourage interest in this local artistic patrimony.”

“Talavera pottery (Spanish: Talavera poblana) is a Mexican and Spanish pottery tradition from Talavera de la Reina, in Spain. On 2019, it was inscribed on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.[1] The Mexican pottery is a type of majolica (faience) or tin-glazed earthenware, with a white base glaze typical of the type.[2] It comes from the town of San Pablo del Monte (in Tlaxcala) and the cities of Puebla, Atlixco, Cholula, and Tecali (all these four latter in the state of Puebla), because of the quality of the natural clay found there and the tradition of production which goes back to the 16th century.”

Condition

Very Good

Dimensions

16” x 1.75” x 16” (Width x Depth x Height)