Plate Item Number: 3573/22 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Talavera pottery. Octagonal plate with raised flat lip, round shallow bowl, and dark blue rim. On the front, large eight-point orange floral design with eight green leaves separating each section. Within the orange are alternating white and light blue leaf-like designs. Large eight-point floral designAt centre, a small light blue flower within a dark blue eight-point star shape. The background is alternating patterns of green dots and connected dark blue dots. Back painted an off-white. Glazed on front and back. Single hole through the raised circular foot on the base.

Narrative

Purchased by the donor in Guanajuato, c. 1998.