Lamosa Scenic Tile/Framed

On April 21, 2011, in Foreign Tiles, Special Tiles and Panels, by nancy

Lamosa Ladrillera, Monterrey, Mexico     Circa 1940′s Delightful vintage Lamosa tile in a round 8×8 format.  The tile is really well made using 10 high-glazed colors with great separation.  The scene is a Mexican man taking a siesta beside a cactus. His clay pot has the name Ramone on it.  The contemporary, hand-hammered, iron [...]

Lamosa Round Tile with Woman

On January 27, 2011, in Foreign Tiles, by nancy

Lamosa Ladrillera, Monterrry, Mexico   Circa 1940′s Exceptional, rare, polychrome, cuerda seca roundel/tea tile/trivet crafted by the Mexican company Lamosa.   The wonderful design is of a beautiful woman wrapped in a lilac-colored shawl, wearing a traditional, embroidered blouse and balancing a bowl of fruit on her shoulder. The vellum glazes are creamy and vibrant. We understand that this factory’s [...]