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Bottle / Botella
1750-1800, Puebla, Mexico
Houghton Sawyer Collection, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John F. Holstius,
Museum of International Folk Art (Museum of New Mexico), Santa Fe
Photo by Paul Smutko

Pear-shaped bottles of Chinese porcelain were among the popular items carried on the galleons. The Mexican potter has combined this Chinese form with French Rococo motifs.