Hand-Painted Mexican Folk Art Dish Set – 4-Piece Collection

Description

     You may be asking yourself what is Terra Cotta pottery. It is a hard, fired clay, brownish-red or brownish-orange in color when unglazed. Everyone knows about them Terra Cotta Amy that was unearthed in Chine. We have all seen Terra Cotta flowerpots at the garden shops, Home Depot, Lowe’s, etc. The origin of this type of pottery making is from China. A small group of Mexican ceramic artists had learned this technique of pottery making overseas and introduced this technique to the Mexico pottery makers in the early 1950s. In the 1950s, this type of high temperature ceramics or stoneware was being made for the tourist trade to the U.S. The Mexico artisan would handcraft the pottery, sculptures, wall art, etc. from the mineral rich Mexican clay. After creating the item, it would set in the hot sun to dry, then fired in a kilim to bake the pottery. After that, it would be hand painted with a design and a glazed would be applied over the paint and pottery. The glazing of the pottery would make it look like ceramic or porcelain glaze. This pottery was not mass product in a factory but made by family units. Each family had their own process, which was kept a secret from other families. Looking at the photos some of you might think that the description of these dishes is inaccurate because you see scratches on the underside of some of the dishes. However, what the photo does not show is that the glazing is over the scratches and not through the glaze. These oblong dishes was bought as a set of four and are being sold as a set of four.

Small Dish Description:

One chip for sure on the top rim, possibility of three or four makers flaws, and a number of fleabites and one unglazed spot on the bottom. Other than that, it is in excellent condition.

Medium Dish Description:

One or two chip on the top rim, about a dozen maker’s flaws, a number of fleabites, two unglazed spots, and poorly glazed area, there are scratches on the inside that is through the glazing. Other than that, it is in excellent condition.

Large Dish Description:

No chips, it looks like there are some fleabites, over a dozen maker’s flaws, about a dozen areas in which the glazing was not applied.

Extra Large Dish Description:

One chips, over a dozen maker’s flaws, may be some fleabites (hard to tell), about six unglazed areas. Scratches on the underside, which are glazed over. Other than that, it is in excellent condition.

It is very hard to tell what is makers flaws or damages throughout the years.

Things to keep in mind

1. This was a new technique for the Mexico pottery makers
2. Mexico was in a recession and money and jobs was hard to find
3. The pottery makers found a new market in the U.S. trade so the pottery makers was making these items as fast as they could, quality control was not that important
4. Everything was handmade and hand painted no machines were used in making these dishes
5. These dishes can also be called Mexican folk-art

Before you buy these dishes, understand the condition of the times and that they are not factory machine press or formed. GDWstore’s antique policy states “No returns on Antique or Collectibles” they are sold as is make sure to look at the photos very carefully, do some research if you need to, I have given the best description I can without writing a book on each of the dishes. If you are in Mexican Folk-art artifacts then you will love this set. You may never find another set like this set that is about 75+ years old.

Dish	Dimensions	Weight
Extra Large	18.63”x 9.63”x 3”H	4.20 lbs.
Large Dish	17”x 7.88”x 2.75”H	2.80 lbs.
Medium Dish	15.88”x 6.75”x 2.25”H	1.97 lbs.
Small Dish	12.75”x 5.75”x 1.88”H	1.34 lbs.

Antique Shipping and Product Information
Dimensions	See Above		Shipped From	83815
Shipping Size	20”x 16”x 10”		Manufacture	Mexican Craftsman
Weight	10.31	lbs.	Main Material	Terra Cotta Clay
Shipping Weight	11.50	lbs.	Color	Multicolor
Load Capacity	Unknown		About Years Made	1950s

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