Lot 1340

Two Mata Ortiz Blackware Pots

Estimate: $400 - $600
Sold for

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

20th century, the largest unsigned, with gun metal black on black geometric decoration above midline, rounded base, 8-1/2 x 9 in.; the second signed "Blackmore", (Marvin Blackmore, 20th century), with overall geometric decoration, 4-1/4 x 6-1/2 in.

Provenance: Private Collection, North Carolina

Condition

the first with overall handling wear and abrasions; the second with handling wear, a crack running from the rim to the shoulder with small associated chips, one chip at inside of rim

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Private Collection, North Carolina