DepartmentLatin America

Apothecary Jar

NameJar

Artist Artist not recorded

DateEarly 19th century

Place madePuebla, Mexico, North America

(not assigned)México

MediumGlazed earthenware

DimensionsHeight: 9 1/4 in. (23.5 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of the Houghton Sawyer Collection, A.1969.45.69

Object numberA.1969.45.69

Collections

Mayolica

DescriptionPainting retains earlier design but has bubbly grain in the colors. This type of Puebla glazed ware is made today but nearly unrecognizably as painting is reduced to mere daubs.

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