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When San Ildefonso Polychrome became a specified pottery type in the 1890s, it did so because red design paint was revived, a change from the previous designated Powhoge Polychrome.  This was a revival of a style from the 18th century.  At first it appears that black paint was fired on and red paint applied after firing.  Around 1910 or a little earlier, the red was also fired on.  In some cases, the red on these early ones was watery.

Read more about this San Ildefonso Pueblo Pottery here..

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