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Start Over Object class Ceramic ware (visual works) Media available legacy documentation Donor Barbara E. Busch
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 7-7973, described as Basket, earthenware; tricolor (yellow, green and brown) glaze with openwork designs and appliqued leaves and rosettes; U-shaped braided handle (broken and repaired). Household decoration, an example of French folk art. Height 17 cm.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Bird figurine, accession number 3-25321, described as Bird effigy; glazed and painted earthenware; two legs; green diamond designs with red and black centers on back; bal. in blues, black on grey; "Tonala Mexico E R" painted on underside; length beak to tip of tail 26 cm. Context of use: New style (burnished is more traditional).
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Bowl, accession number 3-29548, described as Bowl or cup: majolica ("talavera ware") reddish brown and green splashes on off white ground; underside painted "Made in Mexico"; rim diameter 11.3 cm. Materials: opaque white lead-tin-glazed earthenware. Context of use: possibly made for sale.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Bowl, accession number 2-45957, described as Small oblong polychrome bowl with handle. Black and red on cream. Made of ceramic.
Hearst Museum object titled Candleholder, accession number 3-25306, described as Candleholder, black pottery with cut-out triangles; on flat base is inscribed "Dona Rosa S.B. Coyotepec Oax Mexico;" height 24.5 cm. Materials, techniques: reduction-fired earthenware, burnished.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Candleholder, accession number 3-25307, described as Candleholder, angel in black pottery; conical lower half, candleholder on back; height 11 cm. Materials, techniques: reduction-fired earthenware, burnished.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Cooking dish with lid, accession number 3-26785, described as Casserole with cover, glazed and painted earthenware; motif of rabbits, etc; oval; a) casserole: brown gourd, rabbits, foliage, a house and a donkey painted in multiple colors around outside; "MEXICO" in relief on underside; handles at each end; length ca. 36 cm.; b) cover, brown ground, rabbit and foliage motif; handle; broken and repaired; length 31.5 cm. Lead glaze. Context of use: Casserole, probably made for export.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Cup, accession number 3-25314, described as Cup, earthenware; band of slip-painted leaf-like design in green, brown and off-white encircles cup between two brown bands; single handle; one chip at rim; rim dia. 8.2 cm
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Cup, accession number 3-25316, described as Tumbler, painted earthenware; encircling major band is floral designs in grey, black and earth tones; "Tijuana-Mexico" painted in black below rim; height 10.2 cm. Context of use: Traditionally would be used for water and would be inverted over neck of water bottle when not in use. This example sold in Tijuana.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Dish, accession number 3-26789, described as Dish, rectangular; glazed and painted earthenware with leaf-like design in yellow, brown and green and yellow dots on rim; “Mexico” impressed on underside

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