DepartmentLatin America

Albarelo

NameJar

Artist Artist Not Recorded

DateMid-18th century

Place madePuebla, Mexico, North America

MediumEarthenware with tin glaze and cobalt, antimony, and iron in-glaze decoration

DimensionsHeight: 10 1/4 in. (26 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of the Houghton Sawyer Collection, A.1969.45.3

Object numberA.1969.45.3

Collections

Mayolica

DescriptionArabic shape painted with traditional Spanish scrolls and an oval shield w/ pomegranta topped by a cross representing the emblems of a religious order (Juaninos or Carmelites). The green and yellow coloring of emblem is overglaze painting and the secondary firing of this explain the pinkish hue.