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Talavera Style Large Size Pedestal Fruit Bowl Signed "Becerra" Mexico Circa 1995

Creator: Becerra
Offered by: Clive Devenish Antiques

Description
Large size beautiful Mexican fruit bowl in the Spanish Colonial Talavera influence; hand painted multi floral design in colors of green, rust, pale yellow, black, white mauve, and deep blue. The glazed surface is completely intact and all original with no chips, breaks, or restoration of any kind; signed "Becerra" on the underneath.

In addition to the elaborate interior bowl design, the pattern is maintained to the exterior, with the outside circumference showing a hand painted blue border to the scalloped edge which is repeated at the bottom (see images).
This is a fine quality "showy" centerpiece in excellent and all original condition, recently acquired in an upscale San Francisco estate.

Dimensions:
15" diameter to the top
6 3/4" base
8" high

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	United States
Period:	1980-1999
Materials:	Ceramic,Hand-Crafted
Condition:	Good.
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Incollect Reference #:	733498

Dimensions

W.	15 in;	H.	8 in;	D.	15 in;
W.	38.1 cm;	H.	20.32 cm;	D.	38.1 cm;

Message from Seller:

We are specialists in the field of antique mechanical coin banks. These rare and unique items were sold during the late 1800's and early 1900's to encourage and educate young children on the importance of saving money, with the majority of them having been made in America. We are leading experts in this field and one of the foremost dealers, having traded in mechanical banks since 1976.