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Product Description
Talavera Baroque Cross Scroll Relief Tile features a soft ochre background with deep terracotta red scrollwork and a dark brown cross center that gives the composition strong visual weight. Forest green rosettes with small yellow dots add measured accents that keep the palette warm, balanced, and architectural. The design is strictly symmetrical, built around a bold cross that radiates into curling vine like arms, with each quadrant mirroring the next for steady rhythm. Because the pattern is self contained within one tile, every piece reads complete and repeats cleanly in grid installations without forming a continuous mural. Hand pressed, glazed, and kiln fired in traditional Mexican craftsmanship, this relief tile brings historic ornament and crisp definition to feature surfaces. Request details and confirm quantities to order.
Tile Pattern Analysis
A central cross anchors strict symmetry and sets the primary rhythm. Scrolling arms radiate outward in mirrored quadrants that keep balance steady across the tile. When repeated, each tile remains complete while the cross centers create an ordered field with consistent relief shadows.
Pattern Colors
- Base: soft ochre background
- Framework: deep terracotta red
- Center: dark brown cross motif
- Rosettes: forest green accents
- Highlights: small yellow center dots
Design Details
- Symmetry: strict four way mirrored layout
- Center: bold cross as primary anchor
- Arms: curling vine like scroll extensions
- Accents: rosettes between main arms
- Format: self contained and repeats cleanly
Regional Design Influences
This tile reflects Spanish colonial and Mexican Talavera tradition through cross centered symmetry and sculpted scroll ornament. Moorish and Mediterranean influence appears in the vegetal curves and formal medallion order. Its architectural palette and relief framing align with historic surfaces associated with central Mexico and southern Spain.
Artisan Craftsmanship
Artisans press the clay in a relief mold to create pronounced elevation with smooth, rounded edges. Solid glazes are applied within raised boundaries so colors remain cleanly separated and legible. A smooth glazed surface keeps attention on sculpted form and shadow play rather than surface texture. Kiln firing sets the glaze and preserves crisp contours, with small variation in edge softness and relief height valued as handmade character.
Tile Specifications
- Material: handcrafted ceramic relief
- Finish: glazed
- Size 4×4 inches
- Size 6×6 inches
- Thickness: about 1/4 inch
- Use: backsplash and accent walls
- Outdoor condition: covered outdoor walls
- Origin: Mexico
FAQ – Baroque Relief Tile
A: It features a dark cross center with terracotta scroll arms and rosette accents, all formed in pronounced relief within a self contained pattern.
A: No, the design restarts within each tile, so every piece reads finished while repeating cleanly in a grid.
A: They fill the spaces between the cross arms, supporting rhythm and balance while adding small color punctuation.
A: Yes, the raised outlines and scrollwork create natural shadow shifts that emphasize depth through the day.
A: Yes, the self contained symmetry works well in a niche, framed inset, or centered feature tile placement.
Order Your Tile
Select 4×4 or 6×6 sizing, then choose the quantity that fits your layout. If you want a centered block or framed section of cross relief tiles, share measurements so the order supports your plan.
Tile Related Resources
Installation
Dry lay a small section first to confirm orientation so the cross centers stay consistent and the scroll arms mirror evenly across the grid. Start from a reference line to keep the layout square, then maintain uniform joints so the pattern reads ordered and balanced. Wipe the tile face gently as you work so the glaze stays clean and the relief edges remain defined.
Cleaning
Wipe the glazed surface with mild soap, warm water, and a soft cloth. Rinse with clean water and dry with a towel, paying attention to raised areas where moisture can sit. Regular gentle wiping keeps the ochre base clear and preserves crisp color separation.
Shipping and Returns
Review packing details, delivery expectations, and return steps on our shipping and returns page before ordering so quantities and timing match your project plan.
Disclaimer: This tile is handmade and hand painted, so slight variations in pattern, glaze, and hue are expected and enhance the character of each piece. Lifestyle images are provided for inspiration only and may not reflect the exact tile pattern design. All product images are protected by copyright and may not be used without Rustica House written permission.
