DepartmentLatin America

Handled jar

NameJar

Artist Artist unrecorded

DateMid-18th century

Place madePuebla, Mexico, North America

MediumEarthenware with tin glaze and cobalt in-glaze

Dimensions11 13/16 × 9 13/16 × 8 11/16 in. (30 × 25 × 22 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of the Houghton Sawyer Collection, A.1969.45.11

Object numberA.1969.45.11

Collections

Mayolica

DescriptionHorizontally flattened rim, straight neck w/ blue vertical lines, three-looped handles. Banded decorative format. Widest band contains two lappet medallions, below handles are two smaller lappets. Symmetrical floral scrolls in reserve white appear within medallions and the body around them. Lower decorative section contains unsegmented band of petals and dots.