DepartmentLatin America

Handled jar

NameJar

Artist Artist unrecorded

DateSecond half of the 17th century

Place madePuebla, Mexico, North America

MediumEarthenware, tin glaze, cobalt in-glaze

Dimensions16 3/8 × 14 3/8 in. (41.5925 × 36.5125 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of the Houghton Sawyer Collection, A.1969.45.2

Object numberA.1969.45.2

Collections

Mayolica

DescriptionWith handles. Puebla blue on white, completely Hispano - Maureque shape and painted decoration of birds, hares and foliage; in the traditional style of the famous 15th century lustre wares of Spain.
Upper 3/4 is decorated. Wide mouthed neck decoratedw/ floral motifs, long-tailed birds. Main zone decorated w/ dot foliage, revealing rabbits and swallows.