Buy Mexican polychrome pottery statues and candelabra, handmade in Puebla and Oaxaca, Mexico

Handcrafted Pottery

Earthenware pottery is the most common type of Mexican folk art. First made here around 4500 years ago, today it is a melding of the newer, Spanish techniques of glazing and firing with the ancient Indian shapes, colors and patterns. We feature the Barro Policromado from Izucar de Matamoros, especially the renowned designs of the Castillo family. The family makes our multi-colored Menorah candelabras, too. Recently, we have expanded our selection to also include the terra cotta nativity figurines from Naples, Italy. They are another handcrafted pottery tradition that goes back several centuries.

This category of Mexican pottery includes handcrafted sculptures, candlesticks, candelabra holding three candles or more, menorahs, trees of life, Talavera spoon rests, and day of the dead skeleton art. They are made by artisans living in the state of Puebla, Mexico, and especially in the town of Izucar de Matamoros.

Products

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Adam & Eve Candelabra (blue-green), 27 cm.

Polychrome pottery handmade by Geovanni Mercado Morgan

SIZE: 11 1/2 inches tall (27 cm) by 10 1/2" wide; holds three candles, not included.

SKU: POTTERY:PO-3_01

$139.00

Adam & Eve Candelabra, (blue-white), 21 cm.

Polychrome pottery candelabra handmade by the Geovanni Mercado Morgan.

SIZE: 8.5 inches tall (21 cm) by 8 1/4 " wide. Holds 3 candles, not included.

SKU: POTTERY:PO-3_02

$65.00

Adam and Eve Candelabra (black-red), 21 cm.

Polychrome pottery candelabra handmade by Jorge Mercado Castillo

SIZE: 8.5 inches tall (21 cm). Holds 3 candles, not included.

SKU: POTTERY:PO-3_03

$69.00

Adam and Eve Mini Candelabra (brown-fuchsia), 6 cm.

Polychrome pottery candelabra holds three conventional size birthday candles.

SIZE: 2.75 inches tall. Handmade by Castillo family in Izucar de Matamoros.

SKU: POTTERY:PO-3_08

$29.00
Original price: $35.00
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Aguador (Water Carrier), skeleton figurine

Polychrome pottery skeleton figure, handmade by Tomás Hernandez Baez Workshop

Measures 4 1/2 inches long by 4 1/2" tall

SKU: D-1_07

$59.00

Birds Candelabra, (lavender-blue), 21 cm.

Polychrome Pottery Candelabra with birds design, handmade by Geovanni Mercado Morgan

SIZE: 8.5 inches tall (21 cm). Holds 3 candles, not included.

SKU: POTTERY:PO-3_09

$59.00

Candelabra Primavera, 21 cm.

Polychrome pottery handmade by Tomas Hernandez Baez family in Izucar de Matamoros

SIZE: 8 1/2 inches tall by 8 in. wide. Holds 4 candles, not included

SKU: POTTERY:PO-3_11

$95.00

Candlestick with Owl

Polychrome pottery from Izucar de Matamoros, handmade by Alfonso Castillo family

Measures 7 inches tall. Holds one candle, not included

SKU: POTTERY:PO-2_009

$59.00
Original price: $75.00
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Catrina Design Sugar Bowl

Catrina theme mayólica pottery sugar bowl by Mayólica Santa Rosa

Sugar bowl measures 4 inches tall. Unique design crafted by hand.

SKU: POTTERY:PO-1_018

$45.00

Catrina Face, Hand-Painted Mayólica Urn, 8 inches, #2

Covered jar with hand-painted Catrina face is made by Mayólica Santa Rosa in Guanajuato

Covered urn measures 8 inches tall. Unique piece is turned on a potters wheel and decorated by hand.

SKU: POTTERY:PO-1_010

$65.00

Catrina Face, Hand-painted Mayólica, Leaf Serving Dish, 11-inch

Hand-painted Catrina face on Mexican mayórica pottery serving dish.

Leaf plate measures 11 inches long by 7 inches wide. Coated with a lead-free, glossy glaze.

SKU: POTTERY:PO-1_005

$59.00

Day of Dead Romantic Skeletons on Swing

Polychrome pottery handmade by Tomas Hernandez Baez family

SIZE: 6 inches tall

SKU: D-1_04

$75.00

Devil Skull Pendant, Mexican pottery

Polychrome pottery Devil skull with feather head dress by Tomás Hernandez Baez

SIZE: 2 3/4 inches tall. Can hang on a wall, or be used as a pendant with a ribbon or chain.

SKU: D-4_26

$14.50

Devil Skull with Leopard Pattern, pottery pendant

Handmade Devil skull pottery figure by Tomás Hernandez Baez

SIZE: 2 3/4 inches tall. Hangs on wall or loops through ribbon or pendant chain.

SKU: D-4_29

$12.50
Original price: $14.50
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Frida Kahlo Skull with Flowers, pottery wall art

Polychrome pottery wall art, handmade by Tomás Hernandez Baez

SIZE: 5 inches tall by 5.5 inches wide. Individual pieces may vary in the color of flowers and butterflies.

SKU: D-4_05

$75.00

Frida Skull Pottery Pendant and Earrings

Mexican pottery pendant and earring set, with leather necklace.

Pottery pendant measures 2 1/2 inches tall; handmade

SKU: POTTERY:PO-1_015

$18.00

Glass-Domed Neapolitan Nativity Scene, 10 cm. tall

Nativity scene under glass dome made in Naples, Italy by Gambardella Pastori

Domed nativity scene features hand-painted, terra cotta figures, measures 10 cm tall, 4 inches.

SKU: PO-5_06

$28.00

Glass-Domed Neapolitan Nativity Scene, 11 cm. tall.

Miniature nativity scene under glass dome made in Naples, Italy by Gambardella Pastori

Domed nativity scene features hand-painted, terra cotta figures, measures 11 cm tall, 4 1/4 inches tall.

SKU: PO-5_07

$28.00

Glass-Domed Neapolitan Nativity Scene, 18 cm. tall.

Neapolitan presepe under glass, holy family nativity scene amidst Roman ruins, dome on wooden base measures 18 cm tall, 7 inches. The base measures 14 cm. in diameter.

Nativity scene under glass dome features hand-painted terra-cotta figures, made in Naples, Italy by Gambardella Pastori

SKU: PO-5_05

$89.00

Glass-Domed Neapolitan Nativity Scene, 28 cm.tall

Neapolian presepe under glass, holy family nativity scene amidst Roman ruins, dome on wooden base measures 28 cm tall, 11 inches. The base measures 18 cm. in diameter.

Nativity scene under glass dome features hand-painted terra-cotta figures, made in Naples, Italy by the family workshop of Gambardella Pastori

SKU: PO-5_04

$159.00