Madrid, Spain - August 18, 2021: The Antigua Casa Talavera sells traditional handmade pottery and tile from all over Spain in this downtown Madrid, Spain store. The store was opened in 1904 and is still family operated.
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Antigua Casa Talavera

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The extraordinary tiled facade of this wonderful old shop conceals an Aladdin’s cave of ceramics from all over Spain. This is not the mass-produced stuff aimed at a tourist market, but instead comes from the small family potters of Andalucía and Toledo, ranging from the decorative (tiles) to the useful (plates, jugs and other kitchen items).


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