Mata Ortiz Pottery Seed Pot Oscar Quezada Seed Pot Paquime Mexico Clay Fine Art

Mata Ortiz Pottery Artist: Oscar Gonzalez Quezada Hand Made Hand Painted Coil Method - Single Hair Brush Painted This fabulous large seed pot was totally handmade and hand painted by Oscar Gonzales Quezada who is the oldest son of Consolacion Quezada. He was probably the first member of the second generation of Mata Ortiz as he began making pots only a few years after his mother did in the late 1970's. During that time, he also worked with his uncles' Nicolas and Reynaldo and assisted his mother with forming and painting her ollas. He seemed to like producing pots and effigies decorated with Paquime and Mimbres designs. His designs are unique and can be spotted easily. This gorgeous piece has a black bottom and a brightly colored contemporary top. Artist Signed On Bottom Of Piece Piece is 4 Inches Tall x 7.66 Inches In Diameter - The Opening Is 2 Inches In Diameter All Mata Ortiz Pottery is hand made using the coil method - hand painted - etched - carved. Some using the sgraffito method for detail then fired most using outside burn method. The hand painted and etched - carved is done by hand they do not use stencils. They not just mold made and factory finished totally hand made. Pieces are purchased directly from the potters. New - Never Displayed Piece. Piece will be boxed, and bubble wrapped and then put into another box with additional packing materials.