Tacuba Polychrome was part of the Mexico City "Fine Ware" majolica duction around 1540. It is reminiscent of Talavera majolica in the emphasis on frond designs on the rim band.
Paste is dense with little visible mineral tempering, and is buff to light orange in color. Background enamel is thick, reflective, and off-white, with a tendency to craze and pinhole. The decoration is painted in two shades of blue, with an occasional touch of yellow. Rim band decoration usually consists of alternating sets of broad, slanted hatchures or fronds, bordered by framing bands above and below. The center of the vessels is set off by several encircling lines surrounding floral, ...