How can I tell the difference between a Talavera Piece and a normal Ceramic piece?
If you have a Talavera piece aside a normal piece of ceramic this is very easy to do, but if not one should take into account the following: Firstly Talavera is generally heavier. Secondly, a poorer quality ceramic piece may have a smooth texture, rather than the uneven texture of Talavera, which occurs as a result of the painting process. Thirdly, Talavera doesn’t have a bright white colour…. ever. Talavera pieces may appear white, but if you look closely they are actually an off white colour, this becomes very obvious when you put one next to a normal ceramic piece. Fourthly, all genuine Talavera must have been signed by the place that produces it . Lastly, and this is probably the easiest way to distinguish accurately between the two, genuine Talavera is a lot more exclusive and therefore expensive. What are the colours made of? The colours in Talavera pottery are mineral oxide based, which contributes to the elevated uneven texture of the pieces. Blue comes from cobalt, green from
