Premier Auction - Session II - March 25, 2023
Sat, Mar 25, 2023 09:00AM EDT
Lot 1212
Two Signed Blackware Pots, Maria and Juanita
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000
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 |
San Ildefonso Pueblo, 20th century, the first signed on base "Maria & Santana", (Maria Montoya Martinez, 1887-1980 and Santana Roybal Martinez, 1909-2002), circa 1940, small olla with geometric feather design, 3 x 4-1/4 in.; the second signed somewhat illegibly on base "Juanita...", (presumably Juanita Gonzales 1909-1988), the wide mouthed bowl with deeply carved geometric designs at mouth, 3-1/2 x 6-1/2 in.
Condition
the Maria pot with some overall surface handling wear, no apparent chips or cracks; the Juanita pot with overall wear, grime and surface abrasions, nicks to rim
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Purchased in the 1930s-40s by a railroad Executive in the Southwest; Private Collection, Asheville, North Carolina
