Heavier than many, and Well balanced, not top heavy, won’t easily tip over. Solid, little fear of shattering. No fear of using to actually drink wine. Just as lovely as the picture, and true to description. Plus look great displayed next to my Talavera serving dishes.
Beautiful stone mortar pestle. The design is perfect and the weight is very substantial 4-5 pounds. Very nice for working with dried whole spice, herbs, and creating stone ground whole grains.
My wife accidentally broke the first of these, but she loved it so much I quickly ordered a replacement. It’s both beautiful and practical. The lovely blue color is very soothing on a cloudy day.
Without a doubt, what distinguishes Mexican hand blown glass art is the interplay of clear glass with such colours as cobalt blue and other vibrant hues
The art of hand blown glass or vidrio soplado has diversified throughout the world, yet it is in the state of Jalisco, Mexico, where allegedly more... read more
The Summer Catalog
Discover our unique collection of beautiful, handmade objects from around the world, inspired by more than a century of exploration.