Type: Puebla Blue on White Variant With Black

Name, Origin, Date

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Puebla Blue on White V...

Mexico/Central Mexico/...

1750-1830 CE

Historic (Spanish Colo...

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General Information

This variety was designated by Florence and Robert Lister in their ceramic type collection. It is closely related to San Elizario Polychrome, which differs from Puebla Blue on White (Black Variant) only in its central wading bird motif. It is recovered primarily from post-1750 contexts.


This description of Puebla Blue on White Variant With Blackcomes from the Historical Archaeology Digital Ceramic Type Collection maintained by the Florida Museum of Natural History.

Detail Attributes

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Morphological Attributes

inkwell, plate

Technological Attributes

Creamy white to pale p...

Cream to off-white,...

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Description

Creamy white to pale peach or buff paste with little visible temper. Cream to off-white, glossy background enamel, often with light crazing. Decorations are painted in one or two shades of cobalt blue, with intermittent, thin black line detailing. Designs are commonly composed using dots, bands and lobe shapes. Motifs include stylized floral and zoomorphic elements, as well as geometric patterns.


 

Associated Wares/Ware Families

Majolica


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Discussion/Acknowledgements

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