Available here for your consideration are two nice Mata Ortiz pots. The large pot is fantastically decorated over its entire surface with swirling patterns in bold black and orange applied to the grey body of the pot. The body of the second pot is an off-white that is decorated along the rim, inside and out, in black geometrics. Then over the bulk of the pot's body the artist has rendered figures of birds and lizards. The artist also has stippled the entire body of the pot where it lacks painted decoration. Great detail on both of these pots!
Mata Ortiz pottery, otherwise referred to as Casas Grandes pottery, is one of the finest and most innovative ceramics in the world. Led by Juan Quezada, the entire Pueblo of Mata Ortiz creates outstanding handmade coiled pots following centuries old methods.
Consider these for your collection or as a great addition to your decor today!
MAKER: The tall pot is signed Yolanda Quezada. (Yolanda Quezada is the niece of Juan Quezada, the daughter of his sister, Reynalda).The other pot is unsigned.
APPROX AGE: Vintage (meaning somewhere between the 1930s to 1970s) to Fairly Modern (meaning 1980s or newer).
SIZE: The taller pot measures approximately 10 1/2 inches wide x 14 inches deep. The other pot measures approximately 11 1/2 inches wide x 11 inches tall.
CONDITION: Good for their age, normal wear expected. Please look closely at the pictures as they are an important part of our description and are hereby incorporated into the description, specifically with regards to condition.
HANDLING: There will be a $12 handling / packaging fee for shipping this lot.
SHIPPING: The actual cost of postage will be added on top of the handling charges.