View all examples of GUANAJUATO POLYCHROME
| Type Name: | GUANAJUATO POLYCHROME |
| Type Index: | MAJOLICA |
| Production Origin: | MEXICO |
| Date Range: | 1850-1900 |
| Defining Attributes: |
Hard, compact paste, buff to light orange or pink in color Thick, off-white background enamel is most common, greenish-white enamel is rarely seen Designs usually painted in orange, green, and purple, blue, brown, black, and yellow are also used Motifs can be fine-lined or crude, usually floral motifs, bands, leaf and stem, or random splotches |
| Vessel Forms: |
BOWL CUP PLATE POCILLO |
| Comments: | Little has been published on this type. Cohen-Williams (1992) has proposed nine separate varieties of Guanajuato wares based on the decorative motifs and colors. At present time it is unknown whether they should be considered separate types or just variation within the overall identification as Guanajuato Polychrome. |
| Published Definitions: | Cohen-Williams 1992 |