(109) Mexican Ceramic Tableware Los Castillo Taxco

Lot description

(lot) Mexican hand-painted ceramic tableware, 20th c.; (set of 108) with bird and foliate motifs, all marked "Los Castillo Taxco Mexico" underfoot, including: (3) graduated platters, largest: approx 19.5"l, 11"d, smallest: approx 15"l 7"w; (1) shallow serving dish, approx 1.5"h, 9.5"diam; (1) circular platter, approx 13.75"diam; (1) lidded tureen, approx 7"h, 11.5"diam; (12) dinner plates, approx 10.75"diam; (12) soup bowls, approx 1.75"h, 7"diam; (12) salad plates, approx 8.5"diam; (12) bread and butter plates, approx 7"diam; (1) gravy boat, approx 2.5"h, 7.75"w, 3.5"d; (11) small flat dishes, approx 4.25"diam; (1) lidded bowl, approx 4.5"h, 6"diam; (1) coffee pot, approx 8"8, 11"w, 6.5"d; (1) teapot, approx 6"h, 10.5"w, 6"d; (1) lidded creamer, approx 4.75"h, 7.75"w, 4.5"d; (1) sugar bowl, approx 4.75"h, 7.75"w, 4.5"d; (12) teacups, approx 2.5"h, 4"diam; (12) saucers, approx 7"diam; (12) dessert bowls, approx 1.25"h, 5"diam; (1) salt shaker, approx 3"h, 2"diam, overall with some crazing; together with (1) lidded bowl, marked "Puebla, Mexico" underfoot, approx 10"h, 11"diam; 76lbs total Provenance: From the collection of Mrs. Bettye Wellons, Austin, Texas. Consigner states she purchased the dinner service from San Angel Inn in Los Castillo, Taxco. Start Price: $150.00