DepartmentLatin America

Albarelo

NameApothecary Jar

Artist Artist Not Recorded

DateSecond half of 18th century

Place madePuebla, Mexico, North America

MediumEarthenware with tin glaze and cobalt in-glaze

Dimensions8 3/4 × 3 7/8 × 3 7/8 in. (22.3 × 9.8 × 9.8 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of the Houghton Sawyer Collection, A.1969.45.46

Object numberA.1969.45.46

Collections

Mayolica

DescriptionOne of four almost identical albarelos. Contains double upper band w/ vine and dot pattern above a zigzag w/ alternating 4-dot clusters. Zine band is repeated around the lower body of albarelo. All bands framed w/ light lines. Chinese form with typical Puebla banded decoration. This jar also has a mark on the bottom.