DepartmentLatin America

Handled Jar

NameJar

Artist Artist Not Recorded

DateEarly 18th century

Place madePuebla, Mexico, North America

MediumEarthenware with tin glaze and cobalt in-glaze paint

Dimensions14 3/16 × 12 3/8 in. (36 × 31.5 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of the Houghton Sawyer Collection, A.1969.45.1

Object numberA.1969.45.1

Collections

Mayolica

DescriptionJar with handles. Puebla blue on white, eight panels divided by blue riased clay ribs contain typical mudejar style urns of flowers. Below central decorative band is a lower band, also divided in 8 panels w/ vases w/ flowers. Scalloped half-medallions flank foot and neck of the vessel. Lower portions of painted decoration relfect the Chinese influence of the late 17th century.