DepartmentLatin America

Barril

NameJar

CultureMexican

DateLate 18th century

Place madePuebla, Mexico, North America

MediumEarthenware with tin glaze and cobalt in-glaze decoration

Dimensions10 1/16 × 8 7/16 × 8 7/16 in. (25.5 × 21.5 × 21.5 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of the Houghton Sawyer Collection, A.1969.45.35

Object numberA.1969.45.35

Collections

Mayolica

DescriptionThree apliqued clay bands encircle body emphasize band pattern borders decorated in vine motif. Band on upper shoulder made up of repeated rossettes and branched in reserve white. Widest band decorated with diapered diamond pattern w/ centers filled with dot clusters.
Both shape and decoration are survivals of the 15th century Spanish styles but painting is in blue instead of metallic lustro.