Vintage Spanish Majolica Faience Pottery Vase by Aflfareria Santa Fe, 1960s

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Vintage 1960s–1970s hand-painted majolica pottery vase, crafted by the renowned Alfarería Santa Fé workshop.

This piece originates from El Puente … Read more Vintage 1960s–1970s hand-painted majolica pottery vase, crafted by the renowned Alfarería Santa Fé workshop.

This piece originates from El Puente del Arzobispo in the Toledo province of Spain, a historic enclave celebrated globally and recognized by UNESCO for its generational, artisanal ceramic heritage.

Displaying a classic bulbous, round profile, this beautifully scaled tabletop vase features the textbook design elements prized by collectors of traditional Iberian folk art.

The exterior is meticulously detailed with hand-painted ochre yellow floral blossoms, deep green foliage, geometric banding, and fine black dot accents, all set against a rustic, tin-glazed cream ground.

It makes an outstanding accent piece for a rustic European farmhouse mantel, a kitchen vignette, or styled on built-in shelving.

The base retains the authentic, handwritten artist signature: "Santa Fé / Puente / Arzobispo".

Dimensions:
• Height: 20 cm (approx. 7.9 in)
• Maximum Diameter / Width: 19 cm (approx. 7.5 in)

Condition:
Very Good Vintage Condition. This piece remains structurally sound with no cracks or major structural damage to the body. It showcases an incredibly authentic rustic appeal, with minor surface variations, pops, and typical irregularities in the hand-painted glaze application that speak directly to its hand-thrown, artisanal origin.

The unglazed foot rim shows minor, expected base wear consistent with age and display. See less