View all examples of VENTURA POLYCHROME
Type Name: | VENTURA POLYCHROME |
Type Index: | MAJOLICA |
Production Origin: | MEXICO |
Date Range: | 1821-1834 |
Defining Attributes: |
Hard paste, buff to orange or reddish in color Off-shite background enamel, with decoration typically in green and dark brown or black Most common motif consists of green bands surround two to three wavy black lines that cross each other Floral designs in yellow or reddish-orange and random green dots are also known to occur Rims of plates are frequently are scalloped or undulating |
Vessel Forms: |
BOWL CUP PLATE |
Comments: | May (1976) states that the date range for Ventura Polychrome is provisional only. It is likely that this type was produced in Puebla and possibly Mexico City as well. |
Published Definitions: | May 1976 |