Type Name:

CUATLAZINGO POLYCHROME

Category:

MAJOLICA

Production Origin:

MEXICO

Production Date Range:

1800-1900

Defining Attributes:

Cream to peach-colored, occasionally terra cotta, paste.

Decoration in rust/orange and black/dark brown on white to off-white background.

Rust/orange band bordered by black/dark brown decoration.

Other decorative motifs included floral designs and dots.

Vessel Forms:

CUP
PLATE

Comments:

Seifert (1977) believes that this type was most likely produced in Puebla, Mexico.

Published Definitions:

Seifert 1977