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Pair of Bottles with "Mosque" Motifs, late 18th century
Puebla
Tin-enameled earthenware; H. 7 3/4 in. (19.7 cm), Diam. 9 in. (22.9 cm)
Gift of Mrs. Robert W. de Forest, 1911 (11.87.44)

Covered Soup Bowl (Sopera con tapa), ca. 1808–21
Puebla
Tin-enameled earthenware; H. 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm)
Inscribed: Viva Fernando 7o
Gift of Mrs. Robert W. de Forest, 1917 (17.108.11,.12)

Another type of polychrome ware entered production during the early decades of the nineteenth century. It deployed a diverse panoply of restrained classicizing ornament and a distinctive tone of mauve against a cream ground.

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    • Pair of Bottles with "Mosque" Motifs, late 18th century
    Puebla
    Tin-enameled earthenware; H. 7 3/4 in. (19.7 cm), Diam. 9 in. (22.9 cm)
    Gift of Mrs. Robert W. de Forest, 1911 (11.87.44)

    Covered Soup Bowl (Sopera con tapa), ca. 1808–21
    Puebla
    Tin-enameled earthenware; H. 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm)
    Inscribed: Viva Fernando 7o
    Gift of Mrs. Robert W. de Forest, 1917 (17.108.11,.12)