DepartmentLatin America

Barril

NameJar

CultureMexican

DateMid-18th century

Place madePuebla, Mexico, North America

MediumEarthenware with tin glaze and cobalt blue in-glaze

Dimensions7 5/16 × 7 1/2 × 7 1/2 in. (18.5 × 19 × 19 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of the Houghton Sawyer Collection, A.1969.45.44

Object numberA.1969.45.44

Collections

Mayolica

DescriptionDrum shaped. Decoration is typical of the final Puebla style painted in thick, dark blue and light blue. Surface divided into two wide bands by thick blue lines. Each band contains six elliptical chrysanthemums w/ open centers, separated from one another by leaves and dots. Thick blue bands at top and bottom of vessel.