I bought these for my mother and myself. We have a hummingbird feeder right outside our kitchen window, so it is fun to eat off of these plates and watch the hummingbirds at the feeder.
The Gorky Gonzalez studio produces a line of beautiful dinnerware. Most of the designs have an animal depiction in the center. These plates have plain centers, but the border design is especially elaborate. The Gonzalez pottery is very well made, consistently-sized, and durable.
In 1992, Mexico's then president awarded Gorky Gonzalez with the National Award of Sciences and Art. "My main interest was always the rescue of traditional Majolica pottery."
Update (July, 2019)I learned at the hands of my father, who was also named Gorky. It's curious how parents ask you to carry on the family legacy, down... read more
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