DepartmentLatin America

Bowl

NameBowl

Artist Artist Not Recorded

DateSecond half of 18th century

Place madePuebla, Mexico, North America

MediumEarthenware wtih tin glaze and cobalt in-glaze decoration

Dimensions4 1/8 × 8 1/16 in. (10.5 × 20.5 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of the Houghton Sawyer Collection, A.1969.45.4

Object numberA.1969.45.4

Collections

Mayolica

DescriptionFooted shape of Chinese export bowls; fine specimen of puebla adaptation of Far Eastern printed ornament. This is also an interesting comparative example with contemporary and competitive wares known as Delft and Lambeth Delft.
Dark blue band on rim w/ two narrow bands below lead into main design area on the bowl's exterior surface, divided into six compartments by vertical rows of blue circles. Each compartment contains dark, open chrysanthemums and leaves.