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Product Description
This Talavera Cross Oval Bathroom Sink showcases a deep cobalt central cross, soft blue gray shading, and warm off white glaze, all hand painted by Mexican artisans. The symmetrical cross motif radiates across the oval bowl, framed by scrolls, triangles, and a scalloped rim in classic Talavera style. Golden orange highlights bring warmth to the cooler palette, adding subtle brightness without overwhelming the design. Choose this sink today to bring refined cross motif Talavera artistry and authentic craftsmanship into your bathroom.
Sink Pattern
Color Palette
- Base: warm off white background
- Primary: deep cobalt blue cross
- Shading: soft blue gray accents
- Highlights: golden orange touches
- Overall: cool, luminous, balanced
Pattern and Motifs
- Central cross radiating in four directions
- Mirrored scrolls adding graceful movement
- Triangular accents providing structure
- Scalloped rim framing the design
- Symmetry guiding the eye outward
Artisan Craft
Each sink begins with artisans hand-forming clay into a balanced oval bowl and refining the rim by hand. After the first firing, a traditional tin glaze is applied to create a luminous ground for the cross and scrollwork. Painters then use mineral pigments to brush in cobalt, blue gray, and orange accents with controlled, repeating strokes. A final high-temperature firing fuses the decoration into the glaze, ensuring lasting color, clarity, and durability.
Function and Style
The smooth oval bowl offers comfortable daily use, with a glossy surface that guides water toward the drain and cleans easily. Its cross-centered, highly symmetrical layout feels orderly and architectural, making this sink ideal for Spanish Revival, colonial, Mediterranean, and traditional bathrooms that favor classic Talavera geometry over busy multicolor patterns.
Stylistic Applications
Pair this cross motif sink with stone or tile countertops, plaster or stucco walls, and dark wood vanities to echo its historic palette. It also complements wrought iron mirrors, bronze or copper faucets, and patterned floor tiles, tying together Spanish colonial influences and handcrafted ceramics in both residential and hospitality interiors.
Sink Specifications
- Small: 16 × 12 × 5 inches
- Medium: 17 × 14 × 6 inches
- Large: 19 × 15 × 6 inches
- Drain: 1.5 inch opening
- Mounting: drop in or undermount
- Overflow: not included
- Material: glazed ceramic
- Origin: made in Mexico
Shipping & Returns
Each sink is carefully boxed for transit, and you can review timelines, protections, and policies on our dedicated shipping and returns page before ordering.
Sink FAQ
A: Clean with mild soap and lukewarm water using a soft cloth, then rinse and dry; avoiding harsh chemicals helps preserve the cobalt cross, soft blues, and glossy glaze.
A: It can be mounted as a drop-in or undermount; trace the rim as a template, cut the opening carefully, dry fit the bowl, and have a professional plumber complete sealing and drain connections.
A: No, each sink is unique because it is handmade and hand painted, so slight variations in cross lines, scrollwork, and color depth are natural and desirable.
A: It is ideal for Spanish Revival, Mediterranean, colonial, and traditional bathrooms that feature tile, plaster, wood, and wrought iron details.
A: The central cross medallion, Moorish inspired scrolls, and scalloped cobalt rim, all executed in a restrained blue and ivory palette, create a timeless focal point unlike mass-produced basins.
Bring It Home
Choosing the Talavera Cross Oval Bathroom Sink brings historic cross symbolism, structured Talavera patterning, and authentic central Mexican craftsmanship into your daily routine. Make this hand-painted cross and scroll basin the architectural centerpiece of your bathroom and enjoy a functional sink that honors Spanish colonial heritage and artisanal detail.
Related Resources
- hand painted Mexican sinks
- Talavera bathroom sink designs
- combining tiles with copper
- Talavera vessel sink guide
- bathroom sinks from Mexico
- color accents with Talavera
Installation Tips
Place the sink upside down on your countertop and start by tracing rim placement so the cutout follows the oval shape precisely. After cutting opening to match the outline, dry fitting ensures the bowl sits level and the rim contacts the surface evenly before you apply a continuous bead of silicone, complete the silicone setting, and wipe away any excess sealant.
Maintenance
Clean the glazed surface with mild soap and water using a soft cloth, then rinse and dry to prevent residue buildup. Use no abrasives or harsh chemicals so you protect the glaze, keep the cross and scroll brushwork crisp, and preserve the cool blue color harmony for years.
Disclaimer: This sink is handmade and hand painted, so variations in glaze tone, brushwork, and motif placement are natural. Lifestyle images are inspirational only. All product images © Rustica House; unauthorized use is prohibited.
