European Decorative Arts and Sculpture Drug Jar Made in Puebla, Mexico, North and Central AmericaLate 16th to early 17th century Artist/maker unknown, Mexican Tin-glazed earthenware * Gallery 272, European Art 1500-1850, second floor 1908-359 Purchased with Museum funds, 1908 |
LabelThis jar has been recently identified as a piece of "San Juan polychrome." Made in Mexico City, it was among the first tin-glazed earthenware objects produced in the Americas.* Works in the collection are moved off view for many different reasons. Although gallery locations on the website are updated regularly, there is no guarantee that this object will be on display on the day of your visit. |
