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1052 - Holy water font from Talavera de la Reina, Castilian School,…
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Estimate €400 - €800
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Holy water font from Talavera de la Reina, Castilian School, 18th century Glazed and decorated ceramic in blue on white. Measures 24 x 12 x 9 cm. Small wall ewer with a fluted body and a cut-out finial featuring a top handle, decorated with religious symbols and hand-painted linear motifs in cobalt blue. The design exhibits compositional balance and a refined ornamental sensibility characteristic of Castilian folk pottery. The glazed surface displays irregularities typical of handcrafted production, lending authenticity and tactile richness to the piece. The central iconography and radiating elements allude to domestic devotional uses linked to the popular religiosity of the 18th century. The piece belongs to the ceramic tradition of Talavera de la Reina, renowned for the quality of its glazes and the enduring decorative motifs inherited from the Spanish Baroque. It stands out for its formal delicacy and the symbolic power of its decoration.
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About the sale GRAND JULY AUCTION – FINE ART, OLD MASTERS AND JEWELLERY
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Auction time 07/15/2026 at 3:00 PM
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