View all examples of ANDALUSIA POLYCHROME A
| Type Name: | ANDALUSIA POLYCHROME A |
| Type Index: | MAJOLICA |
| Production Origin: | SEVILLA, SPAIN |
| Date Range: | 1575-1625 |
| Defining Attributes: |
Soft, chalky cream-colored paste. Off-white background enamel with designs in blue with yellow and orange accents. Enamel is fairly lustrous and reflective, fine crazing is usually present Design motif is a bold floral design. |
| Vessel Forms: |
JAR PLATE POCILLO |
| Comments: | McEwan (1988) states that this type was produced from the late 16th to early 17th century. Andalusian Polychrome A has only been found at Banos de la Reina, Sevilla, the Convento de San Francisco, Dominican Republic, and the Fig Springs site in Florida. |
| Published Definitions: | McEwan 1988 |