DepartmentLatin America

Jar

NameJar

CultureMexican

DateLate 18th century

Place madePuebla, Mexico, North America

(not assigned)México

MediumEarhenware with tin glaze and cobalt in-glaze decoration

Dimensions9 1/16 × 7 7/8 × 7 7/8 in. (23 × 20 × 20 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of the Houghton Sawyer Collection, A.1969.45.36

Object numberA.1969.45.36

Collections

Mayolica

DescriptionNeck is bare save a green stripe at the rim. Upper shoulder contains band of contiguous leaves. Main panel contaims Oriental lappets with reserve white scrolls. In spaces between lappets are erect floral abstractions made popular in Bourbon Spain. A ju-i border surrounds the bottom.