DepartmentEurope

Jar

NameJar

CultureSpanish

Date1680 - 1725

Place madeOropesa, Spain, Europe

MediumTin-glazed earthenware with cobalt, copper, iron, antimony in-glaze

Dimensions6 11/16 × 13 × 13 in. (17 × 33 × 33 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of William Ilfeld, A.1976.22.1

Object numberA.1976.22.1

Collections

Mayolica

DescriptionMajolica pot with narrow base and mouth and broad body. Background glaze of pot is white. The designs are all within a wide band around upper half of body of pot, two rearing horses and two heraldic designs, each on opposing sides of the pot. Beneath one of the coats of arms is the word 'Oropesa.' Designs in colors of blue, yellow, mauve, and green