DepartmentLatin America

Jar

NameJar

CultureMexican

DateMid-18th century

Place madePuebla, Mexico, North America

MediumTin glazed earthenware with cobalt in-glaze

Dimensions13 3/8 × 10 1/4 × 10 1/4 in. (34 × 26 × 26 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of the Houghton Sawyer Collection, A.1969.45.25

Object numberA.1969.45.25

Collections

Mayolica

DescriptionShape of Chinese style painted with bands of typical Puebla decoration in dark, translucent gobs of blue. Decoration restricted to two matching, unfarmed bands, top and bottom, consisting of curved fer scrolls and "commas." The rest of the body is left white as was the style in later 18th century.