There is little published on specific types of Guatemalan majolicas. The major center is thought to have been at Santiago, Guatemala, and very little of this majolica was exported to other areas of the Spanish Americas.
Hard, gritty paste, dark red in color. Off-white background enamel which varies from thick to nearly translucent. Polychrome designs painted predominantly in green, yellow, and black. Orange, blue, dark brown, and purple are also occasionally used. Rims are banded in green and yellow, and designs typically occur in a central medallion, and around the marly. Motifs consist of bands, curves, splotches, dots, floral, and zoomorphic design.