DepartmentEurope

Plate

NamePlate

CultureSpanish

Date19th century

Place madeManises, Spain, Europe

MediumCeramic; tin-glazed earthenware with cobalt, iron, copper, and antimony decoration

Dimensions1 9/16 × 11 13/16 in., 31.75 oz. (4 × 30 cm, 0.9 kg)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of the Heard Foundation, A.1951.2.92

Object numberA.1951.2.92

Collections

Mayolica

DescriptionMulti-colored floral decoration in wide band around cavetto on white ground. Glazed both surfaces in white; decorated on obverse in blue, yellow, orange, green. Glaze crawled on reverse; cobalt contamination on reverse; pin scars under rim. No maker's mark. Moldmade without ring foot.