serveware for entertaining

Flowers blossom with an exuberant feast of colors on a serving bowl designed in the Talavera style of the state of Puebla. The motifs are painted by hand over the ivory-color ceramic dish with a palette that includes yellow-orange, blue, and green flowers over a crisscross network of dots and crosses. Bordered by a black honeycomb, this plate with scalloped borders comes from the "Zacatlán" collection designed by Pedro Tecayehuatl.

Talavera is a distinctive art form brought to Mexico by artisans from Talavera de la Reina, Spain. The ceramic artisans of Puebla, Mexico then incorporated Chinese designs, thus creating the blue and oyster-white patterns traditionally associated with Talavera Poblana. Today there are also more "contemporary" designs that include yellow, green, orange, mauve, black and red.

National and international conventions require that a rigorous procedure be followed in the elaboration of authentic Talavera-style ceramics. Each individual piece will be slightly different, and therefore a unique work of art.

This ingenious tortilla keeper harnesses the insulating power of traditional paja fibers, woven together with recycled sack yarn, to create the perfect microclimate for maintaining tortilla freshness and flexibility. Vibrant floral embroidery transforms the utilitarian basket into a table-worthy centerpiece while the snug-fitting lid ensures no precious heat escapes. Guatemalan artisan Angelina Roquel's thoughtful design proves that the best kitchen tools combine time-tested functionality with the kind of handcrafted details that make every meal memorable.

Flowers blossom with an exuberant feast of colors on a serving bowl designed in the Talavera style of the state of Puebla. The motifs are painted by hand over the ivory-color ceramic bowl with a palette that includes yellowish-orange, blue, and green flowers over a crisscross network of dots and crosses. Bordered by a black honeycomb, this beautiful dish comes from the 'Zacatlán Flowers' collection designed by Pedro Tecayehuatl.

Talavera is a distinctive art form brought to Mexico by artisans from Talavera de la Reina, Spain. The ceramic artisans of Puebla, Mexico then incorporated Chinese designs, thus creating the blue and oyster-white patterns traditionally associated with Talavera Poblana. Today there are also more "contemporary" designs that include yellow, green, orange, mauve, black and red.

National and international conventions require that a rigorous procedure be followed in the elaboration of authentic Talavera-style ceramics. Each individual piece will be slightly different, and therefore a unique work of art.

Sunny yellow surrounds blue petals in this delightful design by Gorky González. Working in the style of Mexico's colonial Majolica ceramics, he depicts a flower and foliage on a beautiful square serving bowl. The artisan signs his work "AT," for alfarería tradicional (traditional ceramics).

This charming tortilla warmer transforms paja fibers into a functional masterpiece that locks in heat and moisture while your tortillas stay perfectly supple. The intricate floral embroidery blooms across the natural fiber surface, woven together with recycled sack yarn. Guatemalan artisan Angelina Roquel creates this lidded keeper to ensure your tortillas maintain their just-made warmth and texture, turning ordinary dinners into celebrations of authentic flavor and traditional craftsmanship.

Painted by hand with colorful glazes, festive motifs envelop a soup bowl by Gorky González. He works in the style of Mexico's colonial Majolica ceramics to create the design. The artisan signs his work "AT," for alfarería tradicional (traditional ceramics).

Flowers blossom with an exuberant feast of colors on a casserole designed in the Talavera style of the state of Puebla. The motifs are painted by hand over the ivory-color ceramic dish with a palette that includes yellow-orange, blue, and green flowers over a crisscross network of dots and crosses. Bordered by a black honeycomb, this tray comes from the 'Zacatlán Flowers' collection designed by Pedro Tecayehuatl.

Talavera is a distinctive art form brought to Mexico by artisans from Talavera de la Reina, Spain. The ceramic artisans of Puebla, Mexico then incorporated Chinese designs, thus creating the blue and oyster-white patterns traditionally associated with Talavera Poblana. Today there are also more "contemporary" designs that include yellow, green, orange, mauve, black and red.

National and international conventions require that a rigorous procedure be followed in the elaboration of authentic Talavera-style ceramics. Each individual piece will be slightly different, and therefore a unique work of art.

In the traditional style of Talavera handicrafts, colorful hand-painted designs decorate this rectangular casserole dish from Mexico. Armando Sobreyra creates this wonderful ceramic dish for family gatherings.

Perfect for a dinner party with friends, this serving bowl from Mexico is truly beautiful. Sergio Ponce creates it in colorful Majolica ceramic, featuring colorful hand-painted floral motifs inspired by traditional Talavera work.