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Mexican artisan Martha Fonseca creates this fun set of coasters, crocheting each one by hand with polyester and cotton blend yarns. The four coasters resemble a cross-section of watermelon, complete with rind and seeds.

Hand-painted with intricate floral motifs in the style of Mexican handicrafts, this pair of bowls is designed by Mexican artisan Pedro Tecayehuatl. He crafts each bowl of ceramic. This lovely pair is named after Zacatlan, a small city located in the state of Puebla, Mexico.

Flowers blossom with an exuberant feast of colors on luncheon plates designed in the Talavera style of the state of Puebla. The motifs are painted by hand over the ivory-color ceramic plates 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 pair of plates 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.

More than just tableware, these stylish dessert plates guarantee the sweetest part of your meal becomes a memorable experience. Designed by Thai artisan Penpan and expertly handcrafted from celadon ceramic, the lovely duo is embellished with an alluring crackled green glaze and an intricately hand-painted scene of a butterfly gracefully hovering over a lotus flower and leaves. Indulge in dessert served with charm in these stunning handmade accent pieces.

Elevate your dessert experience to an extraordinary level with Thai artisan Penpan's exquisitely handcrafted ceramic dessert bowls. This fascinating celadon duo, adorned with enchanting crackled green glaze and intricately hand-painted lotus flower and leaf motifs, doesn't just serve sweets; it transforms them into works of art. These stunning bowls present your delectable desserts with elegance and ensure that the sweetest part of your meal becomes an unforgettable, stylish indulgence.

Flowers blossom with an exuberant feast of colors on plates designed in the Talavera style of the state of Puebla. The motifs are painted by hand over the ivory-color ceramic plates 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 pair of plates 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.

A long and meticulous process ensures a high-quality item directly from Mexico. Experts in pottery craftsmanship, the Contreras Family crafts a ceramic bowl in a lovely palette of red, blue and beige tones, which embellish the traditional motifs along the item.