Topic: Royo ? Anyone seen anything like this ?

[kazucu]

Does anyone have any information on this item ?  It looks like it is signed "Royo" and handpainted and enamelled.  Is this a modern fake?

[Frank]

Royo is modern, use search function to learn all about them.

[Galle]

I believe we have confirmation that these Royo pieces were made by Gordiola of Mallorca, Spain, but I don't think we know exactly when?

[Pip]

Spanish yes, but not from Mallorca - I thought they were from Catalunya (probably Barcelona).

My auntie is Spanish and lives in Barcelona - I'll get my Mum to ask her about Royo next time she rings.

[Frank]

http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,16648.msg129555.html#msg129555

[Pip]

How confusing!  So do I take it from your link Frank that they came from Mallorca but carried  a 'Made in Catalunya' label?
 

[Lustrousstone]

I think the labels say Arte Catalan Made in Spain, which I take to mean Catalan style art. Ivo wrote to Gordiola and got confirmation that they make Royo, and JP found a piece marked Gordiola Majorca that was identical to a Royo piece he owned. See this thread. Here is the website www.gordiola.com

[Pip]

Strange! LOL 

I'll still ask my auntie though, she may have more info, you never know.

[Lustrousstone]

As long as she doesn't charge you the cost of a bit of island travel in the name of research 

[Pip]

LOL she prefers the Canaries actually!  I wish I'd known about Royo three years ago, we went to Majorca for the New Year - I would have enjoyed doing a bit of sleuthing.