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PANAMA POLYCHROME-TYPE B front view
Type Name: PANAMA POLYCHROME-TYPE B
Type Index: MAJOLICA
Production Origin: PANAMA
Date Range: 1600-1650
Defining Attributes:

Hard, compact brick-red paste with sand tempering.

Off-white background enamel that tends to have a yellowish or greenish-white cast.

Blue lace-like designs and stylized floral elements are painted in light blue and light green with occasional yellow accents.

Vessel Forms: PLATE
Comments: Panama Polychrome-Type B is distinguished from Panama Polychrome-Type A by the presence of lace-like or spider web-like designs. These designs were likely inspired by Talaveran designs and are similar to those found on Puebla Polychrome. To date only plate forms are known.
Published Definitions: Deagan 1987:91-92

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