Vase
ca. 1700 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Spanish potters introduced the potters-wheel and tin-glazing technology to Mexico in the early 16th century. Mexico City and Puebla became the centres for ceramic production. Initially Mexican tin-glazed ceramics were strongly influenced by Spanish maiolica pottery.
In 1565 Spain established a new trade from China to compete with Portuguese merchants. Cargoes of Chinese porcelain were shipped across the Pacific Ocean to Mexico, where they were carried overland via Puebla before being shipped on to Spain. These Chinese exports strongly influenced local potters, who combined Chinese blue-and-white decorative schemes with local motifs.
In 1565 Spain established a new trade from China to compete with Portuguese merchants. Cargoes of Chinese porcelain were shipped across the Pacific Ocean to Mexico, where they were carried overland via Puebla before being shipped on to Spain. These Chinese exports strongly influenced local potters, who combined Chinese blue-and-white decorative schemes with local motifs.
Object details
| Category | |
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Tin-glazed earthenware |
| Brief description | Vase, made in Puebla de los Angeles, Mexico, about 1700, tin-glazed earthenware with painted decoration |
| Physical description | Eearthenware storage jar with tin-glazed decoration in blue and white in Chinese style. |
| Gallery label | Vase
Made in Puebla de los Angeles, Mexico about 1700
Tin-glazed earthenware with painted decoration
C.70-1929 Given by Mrs Shawcross(16/07/2008) |
| Credit line | Given by Mrs. Shawcross. |
| Summary | Spanish potters introduced the potters-wheel and tin-glazing technology to Mexico in the early 16th century. Mexico City and Puebla became the centres for ceramic production. Initially Mexican tin-glazed ceramics were strongly influenced by Spanish maiolica pottery. In 1565 Spain established a new trade from China to compete with Portuguese merchants. Cargoes of Chinese porcelain were shipped across the Pacific Ocean to Mexico, where they were carried overland via Puebla before being shipped on to Spain. These Chinese exports strongly influenced local potters, who combined Chinese blue-and-white decorative schemes with local motifs. |
| Bibliographic reference | Ray, Anthony. Spanish Pottery 1248-1898. London : V&A Publications, 2000.
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.70-1929 |
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| Record created | July 16, 2008 |
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