Olleros, alfareros y fabricantes de loza en Ribesalbes, entre 1742 y 1817

Abstract

The development of the pottery tradition in Ribesalbes, and the later establishment of the first factories of tin-glazed earthenware, at the end of century XVIII, comes determined by the natural and historical conditioners from the villa; as well as by the decisive influence of the Real Manufacture of the count of Aranda, in the neighboring population of L’Alcora. In this work, from diverse primary documentary sources, between which it is possible to emphasize sacramental books of the Parochial File of Ribesalbes and Contribución General de 1817, the presence of “olleros” in the Barony is stated, at the beginning of the XVIII century. The names of some potters, registered in the dawn of century XIX are also determined. In addition the names of the workers who appeared tied to the earthenware factories, existing are specified in 1817; settling down the professional structure of the population of Ribesalbes, as well as the percentage of neighboring tie contributors to the ceramics