Thought I'd putter around online and come up with some examples of 16th century Spanish ceramics, since it appears that there are distinct regional styles which differ from the Italian styles. (If you cannot find something "close enough" from the stock of one of the retailers linked above, consider contacting one of them about custom work; Matilda Hanscombe, Mary of [url=http://www.marysmaiolicaarts.com[/url]Mary's Maiolica Arts[/url], or
Trinity Court might be able to work with you on a custom piece.)
Examples at the
Fundación Lázaro Galdiano:
Pharmacy jars, compare to the Italian
albarello:
From Aragon -
www.flg.es/ficha.asp?ID=3194
From Talavera de la Reina -
http://www.flg.es/ficha.asp?ID=3972 and
http://www.flg.es/ficha.asp?ID=3971 and
http://www.flg.es/ficha.asp?ID=7893
From eastern Spain -
http://www.flg.es/ficha.asp?ID=126
From Valencia -
http://www.flg.es/ficha.asp?ID=123 and
http://www.flg.es/ficha.asp?ID=3900 and
http://www.flg.es/ficha.asp?ID=5313 (compare to the Florentine maiolica of the second quarter of the 15th century; see also the
Corridor de Valence at the Louvre; and just 'cos I think it's an interesting comparison, see
http://www.flg.es/ficha.asp?ID=122 and
http://www.flg.es/ficha.asp?ID=127 even though they're 15th century)
Some crocks from Talavera de la Reina, made in the last third of the 16th century:
http://www.flg.es/ficha.asp?ID=5234
http://www.flg.es/ficha.asp?ID=5235
Gilt ceramic dishes from Valencia:
http://www.flg.es/ficha.asp?ID=119
http://www.flg.es/ficha.asp?ID=121
http://www.flg.es/ficha.asp?ID=8084
The
Museu de Ceràmica displays a lot of fine examples on their website; they've got a few photos of their collections from
Valencia, but there's interesting-looking stuff in the other galleries too.
And one last useful link (for now), which you've probably already seen:
The Majolica Method in Spain.
