Santa Maria Polychrome
Mexico/Central Mexico/...
1650-1750
Historic
Lister and Lister (1982) refer to the central floral design as a "whirligig". Decorations occur only on the interior of Santa Maria Polychrome vessels. Vessel Forms: plate.
Pinkish-tan to buff colored paste. Off-white to cream to yellowish background enamel, often thin enough for paste to show through. Designs painted primarily in orange, green, and black or dark brown. Floral designs in central medallion and surrounding bands are the most common motifs. A central floral element of alternating green and orange petals surrounding an orange circle is typical. Petals and central circle are outlined in black or dark brown.