DepartmentLatin America

Basin

NameBasin

CultureMexican

DateMid-18th century

Place madePuebla, Mexico, North America

MediumEarthenware with tin glaze and cobalt in-glaze

Dimensions3 15/16 × 14 3/8 × 14 3/8 in. (10 × 36.5 × 36.5 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of the Houghton Sawyer Collection, A.1969.45.48

Object numberA.1969.45.48

Collections

Mayolica

DescriptionBroad, shallow bowl w/ ring foot base and pie crust rim. Interior thickly decorated w/ painted design of birds, hares, fish and foliage combined with Chinese style of painted rocks in deep blue, thick relief. . Exterior surface minimally decorated w/seven Chinese-inspired linear motifs.