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Decorative hand-painted wall plate with deer, Mexico
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Private sellerNieuw-Vennep, NetherlandsOn Whoppah since May 2023 • 2 sales
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A decorative wall plate with a hand-painted scene of a deer, trees and flowers, surrounded by geometric patterns. The plate is executed in earth tones such as beige, brown, black and orange. Slight signs of wear. The plate originates from Mexico.
Hand-painted Mexican Tonalá burnished pottery wall plate in the style known as Petatillo.
Origin: Tonalá, Jalisco, Mexico
Technique: Handmade and hand-painted ceramics (burnished/polished pottery)
Motif: A central scene with a small deer (or roe deer) among trees, plants and a large stylized flower, surrounded by geometric borders in typical earth tones, grey and orange.
Use: Equipped with a hanging cord on the back to serve as a decorative plate or wall decoration.
It is an authentic piece of Mexican folk art made for the export or tourism market in the second half of the 20th century (presumably 70s or 80s).
On the back is T.112. This is a model number from the workshop in Tonalá where the plate was manufactured.
The diameter of this wall plate is 32cm. It is in good condition. Because this type of pottery (barro bruñido) is unglazed and manually polished with a semi-precious stone, the surface is scratch-sensitive. This w
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CategoryDecorative ObjectsConditionGoodColorsBeige, Brown, Black, OrangeMaterialCeramicNumber of items1StyleRusticHeight3 cmWidth32 cmDepth32 cmSeller locationNieuw-Vennep, NetherlandsDelivery optionsDelivery or pickup
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Private sellerNieuw-Vennep, NetherlandsOn Whoppah since May 2023 • 2 sales