Talavera Charger

Ceramic

Drexel Founding Collection

Name/Title

Talavera Charger

Entry/Object ID

1255

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Lieut. Allan G. Paul Memorial Collection

Notes

Date: 1892 Credit Line: Memorial of Lieut. Allan G. Paul, U.S.A. presented by his family Means of Accession: Gift

Made/Created

Artist

Unidentified

Date made

1700 - 1750

Place

City

Puebla

Country

Mexico

Continent

North America

Dimensions

Height

3 in

Diameter

14-3/4 in

Material

Earthenware, tin glaze

Interpretative Labels

Label Type

Exhibition Label

Label

Talavera is Mexican tin-glazed earthenware (majolica) produced in the town of Puebla. The particular style of this Talavera charger is known as “Chinese” since it imitated the blue and white porcelains reaching Mexico from China via Manila in the Philippines. This particular pottery type became popular in Mexico from 1650–1800.