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Mexican Vintage Pottery and Ceramics

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a bandera-ware plate with a graceful pelican and wonderfully intricate border, Tonala or Tlaquepaque, Jalisco c. 1930's. Main photo. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a bandera-ware plate with a graceful pelican and wonderfully intricate border, Tonala or Tlaquepaque, Jalisco c. 1930's. Closeup of the pelican on the front of the plate. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a bandera-ware plate with a graceful pelican and wonderfully intricate border, Tonala or Tlaquepaque, Jalisco c. 1930's. Photo of the back side of the plate. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a bandera-ware plate with a graceful pelican and wonderfully intricate border, Tonala or Tlaquepaque, Jalisco c. 1930's. Closeup photo of the stamp on the back of the plate.
PP-1: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a bandera-ware plate with a graceful pelican and wonderfully intricate border, Tonala or Tlaquepaque, Jalisco c. 1930's. The artwork on this piece is excellent. This style of Mexican pottery is called bandera-ware because it features the colors of the Mexican flag (bandera, in Spanish), red, green, and white. Condition is excellent. Size: 10 1/4 inches diameter. Price: $175.

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a very fine pottery plate featuring a leaping wolf, a blue bunny, butterflies and lovely foliage, with a starry-night background, from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1920's. Main photo. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a very fine pottery plate featuring a leaping wolf, a blue bunny, butterflies and lovely foliage, with a starry-night background, from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1920's. Closeup photo of the front of the plate. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a very fine pottery plate featuring a leaping wolf, a blue bunny, butterflies and lovely foliage, with a starry-night background, from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1920's. Another closeup photo. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a very fine pottery plate featuring a leaping wolf, a blue bunny, butterflies and lovely foliage, with a starry-night background, from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1920's. View of the back of the plate.
PP-3: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a very fine pottery plate featuring a leaping wolf, a blue bunny, butterflies and lovely foliage, with a starry-night background, from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1920's. This is a fabulous plate and a collector's dream. The artwork is spectacular. Condition is very good. Size: 11 1/4 inches diameter.
SOLD. Thank you!

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a beautiful pottery holy-water bottle in the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Tlaquepaque c. 1940. Main photo. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a beautiful pottery holy-water bottle in the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Tlaquepaque c. 1940. Photo of the angel at the base of the bottle. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a beautiful pottery holy-water bottle in the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Tlaquepaque c. 1940. Closeup photo of Our Lady's face. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a beautiful pottery holy-water bottle in the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Tlaquepaque c. 1940. Photo of the back of the bottle.
PP-6: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a beautiful pottery holy-water bottle in the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Tlaquepaque c. 1940. The pottery is extremely well-formed, and Our Lady's face is very serene and beautiful. Condition is excellent. Size: 6 3/4 inches high by 2 1/4 inches wide by 2 inches deep (front to back).
SOLD. Thank you!

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a wonderful petatillo water-jar and cup with beautiful artwork, Tonala or Talquepaque, Jalisco c. 1930's. Main photo. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a wonderful petatillo water-jar and cup with beautiful artwork, Tonala or Talquepaque, Jalisco c. 1930's. Closeup photo of the jar. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a wonderful petatillo water-jar and cup with beautiful artwork, Tonala or Talquepaque, Jalisco c. 1930's. Another closeup photo of the jar. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a wonderful petatillo water-jar and cup with beautiful artwork, Tonala or Talquepaque, Jalisco c. 1930's. A third closeup photo of the side of the water jar. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a wonderful petatillo water-jar and cup with beautiful artwork, Tonala or Talquepaque, Jalisco c. 1930's. Photo of one side of the cup. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a wonderful petatillo water-jar and cup with beautiful artwork, Tonala or Talquepaque, Jalisco c. 1930's. Another photo of the cup. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a wonderful petatillo water-jar and cup with beautiful artwork, Tonala or Talquepaque, Jalisco c. 1930's. Photo of the jar with cup on top.
PP-7: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a wonderful petatillo water-jar and cup with beautiful artwork, Tonala or Talquepaque, Jalisco c. 1930's. The piece is attributed to the great Balbino Lucano, although it is not signed. Petatillo refers to the very fine hatch-work pattern of the background of the jar and cup, resembling a finely woven straw mat (petate, in Spanish). Condition is excellent. Size: 8 inches high by 6 inches wide at the widest part. Price: $325.

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a fantasia rectangular baking dish with wonderful butterflies, Tonala or Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. Main photo. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a fantasia rectangular baking dish with wonderful butterflies, Tonala or Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. Closeup photo of the front of the dish. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a fantasia rectangular baking dish with wonderful butterflies, Tonala or Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. Photo of the back side of the Tlaquepaque fantasia dish.
PP-9: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a fantasia rectangular baking dish with wonderful butterflies, Tonala or Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. The artwork and the choice of colors make this piece outstanding. Condition is excellent. Size: 8 1/2 inches long by 6 3/4 inches wide by 1 3/4 inches high or deep. Price: $275.

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a large, lidded black-ware tibor, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1920's. Main photo of the lidded tibor or jar. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a large, lidded black-ware tibor, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1920's. Photo showing the artwork on the top of the lid. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a large, lidded black-ware tibor, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1920's. Photo of artwork on another side of the jar or tibor. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a large, lidded black-ware tibor, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1920's. Photo showing the open tibor and the lid next to it.
PP-11: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a large, lidded black-ware tibor, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1920's. The artwork of this piece is incredibly wonderful; this is a museum-quality piece of vintage Mexican pottery and a collector's dream! Condition is excellent. Size: 10 3/4 inches high by 9 inches wide (at widest part). Price: $3200.

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a pair of lovely black-ware tiles from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1920-30. The artwork on these tiles is extremely fine and crisp, and the scenes of rural life in Mexico of that period are wonderful! Main photo of the pair. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a pair of lovely black-ware tiles from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1920-30. The artwork on these tiles is extremely fine and crisp, and the scenes of rural life in Mexico of that period are wonderful! Closeup photo of one of the tiles. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a pair of lovely black-ware tiles from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1920-30. The artwork on these tiles is extremely fine and crisp, and the scenes of rural life in Mexico of that period are wonderful! Closeup photo of the second tile. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a pair of lovely black-ware tiles from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1920-30. The artwork on these tiles is extremely fine and crisp, and the scenes of rural life in Mexico of that period are wonderful! Photo of the back sides of the two tiles.
PP-13: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a pair of lovely black-ware tiles from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1920-30. The artwork on these tiles is extremely fine and crisp, and the scenes of rural life in Mexico of that period are wonderful! Condition of both is excellent. Size: 5 3/4 inches square. Price for the pair: $350.

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a lovely bandera-ware rectangular dish with a graceful eagle, Tonala or Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. The dish is in the traditional colors of bandera-ware, earthen-red, green, and white, the colors of the Mexican flag, or bandera in Spanish. Main photo of the bandera-ware Tlaquepaque dish. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a lovely bandera-ware rectangular dish with a graceful eagle, Tonala or Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. The dish is in the traditional colors of bandera-ware, earthen-red, green, and white, the colors of the Mexican flag, or bandera in Spanish. Closeup photo of the eagle. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a lovely bandera-ware rectangular dish with a graceful eagle, Tonala or Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. The dish is in the traditional colors of bandera-ware, earthen-red, green, and white, the colors of the Mexican flag, or bandera in Spanish. Closeup of the maker's stamp on the bottom. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a lovely bandera-ware rectangular dish with a graceful eagle, Tonala or Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. The dish is in the traditional colors of bandera-ware, earthen-red, green, and white, the colors of the Mexican flag, or bandera in Spanish. Photo of the back side of the pottery dish. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a lovely bandera-ware rectangular dish with a graceful eagle, Tonala or Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. The dish is in the traditional colors of bandera-ware, earthen-red, green, and white, the colors of the Mexican flag, or bandera in Spanish. Photo giving a side-view of the dish.
OO-1: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a lovely bandera-ware rectangular dish with a graceful eagle, Tonala or Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. The dish is in the traditional colors of bandera-ware, earthen-red, green, and white, the colors of the Mexican flag, or bandera in Spanish. The border around the central design of the dish is especially beautiful and frames the image of the eagle very beautifully. Condition is excellent. Size: 12 3/4 inches long by 10 1/2 inches wide by 2 1/2 inches deep. Price: $185.

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics and Mexican vintage folk-art, a wonderful bank in the form of a lovely Mexican woman, c. 1940's. The woman's face is very serene and beautiful, and the doll-bank has great patina. Main photo. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics and Mexican vintage folk-art, a wonderful bank in the form of a lovely Mexican woman, c. 1940's. The woman's face is very serene and beautiful, and the doll-bank has great patina. Another angle of the folk-art, pottery bank. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics and Mexican vintage folk-art, a wonderful bank in the form of a lovely Mexican woman, c. 1940's. The woman's face is very serene and beautiful, and the doll-bank has great patina. Photo of the back of the bank. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics and Mexican vintage folk-art, a wonderful bank in the form of a lovely Mexican woman, c. 1940's. The woman's face is very serene and beautiful, and the doll-bank has great patina. Closeup of the woman's face.
OO-3: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics and Mexican vintage folk-art, a wonderful bank in the form of a lovely Mexican woman, c. 1940's. The woman's face is very serene and beautiful, and the doll-bank has great patina. The piece is typical of vintage pottery from the state of Michoacan. Condition is very good given its age. This is a wonderful piece of vintage Mexican folk-art! Size: 11 1/2 inches high by 4 1/2 inches wide by 3 inches deep (front to back). Price: $300.

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics and Mexican vintage folk-art, a lidded casserole in the form of a lovely green, nesting turkey, Tlaquepaque, c. 1940's. The green glaze and complimentary colors of the turkey's wings and feathers are very unique and wonderful. Main photo of the Tlaquepaque turkey casserole. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics and Mexican vintage folk-art, a lidded casserole in the form of a lovely green, nesting turkey, Tlaquepaque, c. 1940's. The green glaze and complimentary colors of the turkey's wings and feathers are very unique and wonderful. Another angle of the Tlaquepaque pottery turkey. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics and Mexican vintage folk-art, a lidded casserole in the form of a lovely green, nesting turkey, Tlaquepaque, c. 1940's. The green glaze and complimentary colors of the turkey's wings and feathers are very unique and wonderful. A side view of the Tlaquepaque turkey casserole. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics and Mexican vintage folk-art, a lidded casserole in the form of a lovely green, nesting turkey, Tlaquepaque, c. 1940's. The green glaze and complimentary colors of the turkey's wings and feathers are very unique and wonderful. Photo showing the inside of the Tlaquepaque casserole and lid.
OO-4: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics and Mexican vintage folk-art, a lidded casserole in the form of a lovely green, nesting turkey, Tlaquepaque, c. 1940's. The green glaze and complimentary colors of the turkey's wings and feathers are very unique and wonderful. The colors make this a very unusual and highly collectible piece of vintage pottery and folk-art. Condition is excellent. Size: 10 1/4 inches long by 8 1/4 inches wide by 9 inches high. Price: $300.

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics and Mexican vintage devotional or religious art, a lovely pottery Madonna, Nuestra Senora de la Salud (Our Lady of Good Health) from Michoacan, c. 1950's. Main photo of the pottery Madonna. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics and Mexican vintage devotional or religious art, a lovely pottery Madonna, Nuestra Senora de la Salud (Our Lady of Good Health) from Michoacan, c. 1950's. Closeup photo of the pottery Madonna's face. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics and Mexican vintage devotional or religious art, a lovely pottery Madonna, Nuestra Senora de la Salud (Our Lady of Good Health) from Michoacan, c. 1950's. Photo of the back side of the Michoacan pottery Madonna. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics and Mexican vintage devotional or religious art, a lovely pottery Madonna, Nuestra Senora de la Salud (Our Lady of Good Health) from Michoacan, c. 1950's. Another full view of the Michoacan pottery Madonna.
OO-6: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics and Mexican vintage devotional or religious art, a lovely pottery Madonna, Nuestra Senora de la Salud (Our Lady of Good Health) from Michoacan, c. 1950's. The Madonna is done in traditional colors of pottery from Michoacan, in the area of Lake Patzcuaro. Our Lady of Good Health is the patroness of Michoacan and is the central image above the main altar of the Basilica in Patzcuaro. Condition is excellent. Size: 6 3/4 inches high by 7 inches wide (at the widest part) by 2 inches deep (front to back). Price: $175.

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a beautiful pottery vase with lovely floral decorations, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. Main photo of the Tlaquepaque or Tonala pottery vase. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a beautiful pottery vase with lovely floral decorations, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. Another side of the Tlaquepaque or Tonala pottery vase. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a beautiful pottery vase with lovely floral decorations, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. A photo of the top of the Tlaquepaque or Tonala pottery vase.
OO-8: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a beautiful pottery vase with lovely floral decorations, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. The artwork on the vase is incredibly beautiful. This is a great piece of Mexican vintage pottery for the discerning collector! Condition is excellent. Size: 12 inches high by 8 1/2 inches wide (at widest part near shoulder of vase) by 5 inches diameter across the mouth of the vase. Price: $625.

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a black-ware bowl with a tri-pod base, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. The bowl has a very graceful and beautiful form, and the artwork on the bowl is very sharp and intricate. Main photo of the Tlaquepaque pottery bowl. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a black-ware bowl with a tri-pod base, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. The bowl has a very graceful and beautiful form, and the artwork on the bowl is very sharp and intricate. Side-view of the Tlaquepaque pottery bowl. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a black-ware bowl with a tri-pod base, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. The bowl has a very graceful and beautiful form, and the artwork on the bowl is very sharp and intricate. Photo showing the feet of the Tlaquepaque pottery bowl. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a black-ware bowl with a tri-pod base, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. The bowl has a very graceful and beautiful form, and the artwork on the bowl is very sharp and intricate. Closeup photo of the main scene decorating the Tlaquepaque pottery bowl.
OO-9: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a black-ware bowl with a tri-pod base, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. The bowl has a very graceful and beautiful form, and the artwork on the bowl is very sharp and intricate. The central design is a wonderful celebration of Mexican rural life featuring a Mexican campesino and his trusty burro, amidst lovely plants and foliage. Condition is excellent. Size: 12 1/4 inches diameter by 4 inches high including the three feet. Price: $850.

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a magnificent Tlaquepaque plate with a starry-night background and decorated with leaping animals and birds, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1920-30's. Attributed to the famous artist of that period, Balbino Lucano, or to his equally talented brother, Tomas Lucano. Main photo of Tlaquepaque pottery plate. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a magnificent Tlaquepaque plate with a starry-night background and decorated with leaping animals and birds, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1920-30's. Attributed to the famous artist of that period, Balbino Lucano, or to his equally talented brother, Tomas Lucano. Closeup photo of central design of Tlaquepaque pottery plate. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a magnificent Tlaquepaque plate with a starry-night background and decorated with leaping animals and birds, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1920-30's. Attributed to the famous artist of that period, Balbino Lucano, or to his equally talented brother, Tomas Lucano. Photo of one image from the front of the Tlaquepaque pottery plate. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a magnificent Tlaquepaque plate with a starry-night background and decorated with leaping animals and birds, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1920-30's. Attributed to the famous artist of that period, Balbino Lucano, or to his equally talented brother, Tomas Lucano. Photo of the back of the Tlaquepaque pottery plate. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a magnificent Tlaquepaque plate with a starry-night background and decorated with leaping animals and birds, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1920-30's. Attributed to the famous artist of that period, Balbino Lucano, or to his equally talented brother, Tomas Lucano. Another full-front view of the Tlaquepaque pottery plate attributed to Balbino Lucano or his brother Tomas.
OO-11: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a magnificent Tlaquepaque plate with a starry-night background and decorated with leaping animals and birds, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1920-30's. Attributed to the famous artist of that period, Balbino Lucano, or to his equally talented brother, Tomas Lucano. The glaze, the background, and the spectacular decorations make this piece a collector's dream! Condition is very good. Size: 11 1/4 inches diameter.
SOLD. Thank you!

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a beautiful petatillo (cross-hatching in the background, resembling a straw-mat or petate in Spanish) pulque pitcher, decorated with wonderful animals and foliage and with 6 finely decorated petatillo cups, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1940's. Main photo of the Petatillo pitcher and cups, Tonala or Tlaquepaque, c. 1940. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a beautiful petatillo (cross-hatching in the background, resembling a straw-mat or petate in Spanish) pulque pitcher, decorated with wonderful animals and foliage and with 6 finely decorated petatillo cups, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1940's. Another view of the petatillo pottery pitcher. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a beautiful petatillo (cross-hatching in the background, resembling a straw-mat or petate in Spanish) pulque pitcher, decorated with wonderful animals and foliage and with 6 finely decorated petatillo cups, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1940's. A view of another side of the petatillo pottery pitcher. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a beautiful petatillo (cross-hatching in the background, resembling a straw-mat or petate in Spanish) pulque pitcher, decorated with wonderful animals and foliage and with 6 finely decorated petatillo cups, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1940's. A photo showing the six petatillo cups.
OO-12: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a beautiful petatillo (cross-hatching in the background, resembling a straw-mat or petate in Spanish) pulque pitcher, decorated with wonderful animals and foliage and with 6 finely decorated petatillo cups, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1940's. The artwork on both the pulque pitcher and cups is very intricate and spectacular! Condition is very good. Size: the pulque pitcher is 10 inches high by 4 1/4 inches wide at the widest part and not including the handle. The cups are each 2 1/4 inches high by 2 1/4 inches wide. Price: $325.

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics and Mexican vintage folk-art, a lovely pottery figurine depicting a lovely woman with a basketl, Tonala or Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. The woman's face is incredibly beautiful. Main photo of the Tlaquepaque pottery maiden. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics and Mexican vintage folk-art, a lovely pottery figurine depicting a lovely woman with a basketl, Tonala or Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. The woman's face is incredibly beautiful. Closeup of the maiden's face. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics and Mexican vintage folk-art, a lovely pottery figurine depicting a lovely woman with a basketl, Tonala or Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. The woman's face is incredibly beautiful. Photo of the back side of the Tonala or Tlaquepaque pottery maiden with basket. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics and Mexican vintage folk-art, a lovely pottery figurine depicting a lovely woman with a basketl, Tonala or Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. The woman's face is incredibly beautiful. Closeup photo of the Tlaquepaque maiden's feet beneath her lovely dress.
OO-14: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics and Mexican vintage folk-art, a lovely pottery figurine depicting a lovely woman with a basketl, Tonala or Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. The woman's face is incredibly beautiful. This is a great piece of Mexican vintage pottery and folk-art! Condition is very good. Size: 8 3/4 inches high by 9 1/2 inches wide by 8 inches deep (front to back). Price: $325.

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a beautiful Tonala burnished vase or large jar with a blue background and a "starry-night" background-design, Tonala, Jalisco, c. 1930. Main photo of the vase. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a beautiful Tonala burnished vase or large jar with a blue background and a "starry-night" background-design, Tonala, Jalisco, c. 1930. Another side-view of the Tonala pottery vase. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a beautiful Tonala burnished vase or large jar with a blue background and a "starry-night" background-design, Tonala, Jalisco, c. 1930. A photo of the top part of the Tonala pottery vase. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a beautiful Tonala burnished vase or large jar with a blue background and a "starry-night" background-design, Tonala, Jalisco, c. 1930. A closeup photo of the lovely birds decorating the sides of the Tonala pottery vase. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a beautiful Tonala burnished vase or large jar with a blue background and a "starry-night" background-design, Tonala, Jalisco, c. 1930. A photo shot from above the Tonala burnished pottery vase, looking down.
NN-3: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a beautiful Tonala burnished vase or large jar with a blue background and a "starry-night" background-design, Tonala, Jalisco, c. 1930. This is a stunning piece of vintage Tonala pottery! The vase is decorated with wonderful birds, palm trees, flowers, and graceful foliage. The overall effect is spectacular. Condition is excellent. Size: 11 1/2 inches high by 5 1/2 inches wide at the shoulder (3 inches diameter across the mouth and base of the vase).
SOLD. Thank you!

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a lovely Tlaquepaque pottery figurine of a seated woman with her jarron (large pottery water jar), Tlaquepaque, c. 1920's. Main photo of the Tlaquepaque pottery figurine. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a lovely Tlaquepaque pottery figurine of a seated woman with her jarron (large pottery water jar), Tlaquepaque, c. 1920's. Another view of the Tlaquepaque pottery figurine. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a lovely Tlaquepaque pottery figurine of a seated woman with her jarron (large pottery water jar), Tlaquepaque, c. 1920's. A photo showing the back side of the Tlaquepaque pottery figurine. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a lovely Tlaquepaque pottery figurine of a seated woman with her jarron (large pottery water jar), Tlaquepaque, c. 1920's. A photo showing the bottom of the Tlaquepaque pottery figurine with the maker's stamp.
NN-7: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a lovely Tlaquepaque pottery figurine of a seated woman with her jarron (large pottery water jar), Tlaquepaque, c. 1920's. The woman is dressed in traditional Mexican clothing, and she is extremely pensive and beautiful! Condition is excellent. Size: 5 1/4 inches high by 4 1/16 wide by 4 inches deep (front to back). Price: $125.

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, and Mexican vintage folk-art, a wonderful pottery piece from Ocumicho, Michoacan, c. 1940-50's, depicting the crescent moon with devils. Main photo of the Ocumicho pottery piece. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, and Mexican vintage folk-art, a wonderful pottery piece from Ocumicho, Michoacan, c. 1940-50's, depicting the crescent moon with devils. Closeup of one of the devils on the Ocumicho piece. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, and Mexican vintage folk-art, a wonderful pottery piece from Ocumicho, Michoacan, c. 1940-50's, depicting the crescent moon with devils. Another photo of one of the devils holding a bird. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, and Mexican vintage folk-art, a wonderful pottery piece from Ocumicho, Michoacan, c. 1940-50's, depicting the crescent moon with devils. A photo of the back side of the Ocumicho pottery piece.
NN-9: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, and Mexican vintage folk-art, a wonderful pottery piece from Ocumicho, Michoacan, c. 1940-50's, depicting the crescent moon with devils. There are devils holding birds on either side of the moon. The piece is highly imaginative and fantastic, in the style and colors of older pottery from the folk-art center of Ocumicho. Condition is very good, given the age of the piece. There are no discernible chips or cracks. This is a great piece of vintage Mexican folk-art! Size: 10 1/16 inches high by 9 inches wide at the widest part, by 5 1/4 inches diameter across the base. Price: $425.

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a beautiful fantasia-ware (fantasia) platter with highly imaginative decoration, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1920-30's. Main photo of the fantasia platter. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a beautiful fantasia-ware (fantasia) platter with highly imaginative decoration, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1920-30's. Closeup photo of some of the artwork on the front of the fantasia platter. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a beautiful fantasia-ware (fantasia) platter with highly imaginative decoration, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1920-30's. Photo showing the back side of the fantasia platter. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a beautiful fantasia-ware (fantasia) platter with highly imaginative decoration, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1920-30's. Closeup photo of one of the birds decorating the front of the fantasia-ware platter.
MM-1: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a beautiful fantasia-ware (fantasia) oval platter with highly imaginative decoration, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1920-30's. The oval platter features mythical birds, animals, butterflies, and foliage, and the effect is stunning! Condition is excellent. Size: 19 inches wide by 14 1/2 inches high. Price: $825.

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a petatillo (cross-hatching in the background resembling a straw mat or petate) plate with very fine artwork, attributed to the famous artist Balbino Lucano, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930. Main photo of the pottery plate attributed to Balbino Lucano, Tlaquepaque, c. 1930's. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a petatillo (cross-hatching in the background resembling a straw mat or petate) plate with very fine artwork, attributed to the famous artist Balbino Lucano, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930. A photo of the back of the plate, inscribed with the address of Balbino Lucano's gallery in Tlaquepaque.
MM-3: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a petatillo (cross-hatching in the background resembling a straw mat or petate) plate with very fine artwork, attributed to the famous artist Balbino Lucano, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930. The artwork features two lovely birds (herons) amidst lovely and very detailed plants and foliage. The back of the plate is inscribed with the address of Lucano's gallery/home/workshop in Tlaquepaque. This is a great example of Balbino Lucano's spectacular work and a collector's dream! Condition is excellent. Size: 9 3/4 inches diameter. Price: $325.

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a beautiful black-ware bottle with exquisite artwork, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. Main photo of the Tlaquepaque vintage pottery bottle. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a beautiful black-ware bottle with exquisite artwork, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. A photo showing lovely palm trees decorating the Tlaquepaque pottery black-ware bottle. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a beautiful black-ware bottle with exquisite artwork, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. Closeup photo of the Mexican campesino on the Tlaquepaque black-ware bottle. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a beautiful black-ware bottle with exquisite artwork, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. Another photo showing the artwork on the sides of the Talquepaque bottle. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a beautiful black-ware bottle with exquisite artwork, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. Photo showing the bottom of the Tlaquepaque bottle with the stamp of the Arias shop of Tlaquepaque.
MM-5: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a beautiful black-ware bottle with exquisite artwork, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. The bottle is stamped with the logo of the famous Arias pottery shop in Tlaquepaque, c. 1930-40's. Condition is excellent. This is a wonderful piece of Mexican vintage pottery and folk-art!
SOLD. Thank you!

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a beautiful pottery bottle with a brown (earthen-ware) background and very fine and detailed artwork, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. Main photo of the Tlaquepaque pottery bottle with earthen-ware background. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a beautiful pottery bottle with a brown (earthen-ware) background and very fine and detailed artwork, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. Another view of the artwork on the Tlaquepaque bottle. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a beautiful pottery bottle with a brown (earthen-ware) background and very fine and detailed artwork, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. Closeup photo of the lovely deer decorating the Tlaquepaque bottle. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a beautiful pottery bottle with a brown (earthen-ware) background and very fine and detailed artwork, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. Photo of the bottom of the Tlaquepaque pottery bottle showing the stamp of the Arias shop.
MM-6: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a beautiful pottery bottle with a brown (earthen-ware) background and very fine and detailed artwork, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. The artwork features two graceful deer grazing amidst plants and lovely cacti. The bottom of the bottle is stamped with the logo of the Arias shop in Tlaquepaque, known for the excellent quality of its pottery and folk-art! Condition is excellent. Size: 11 inches high by 3 inches diameter (at the widest part of the bottle). Price: $275.

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, and Mexican vintage folk-art, a wonderful lidded pottery casserole in the shape of a nesting hen, Tonala or Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. Main photo of the Tlaquepaque pottery lidded casserole. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, and Mexican vintage folk-art, a wonderful lidded pottery casserole in the shape of a nesting hen, Tonala or Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. Photo showing two eggs beneath the nesting Tlaquepaque pottery hen. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, and Mexican vintage folk-art, a wonderful lidded pottery casserole in the shape of a nesting hen, Tonala or Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. Photo from behind the Tlaquepaque pottery hen casserole. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, and Mexican vintage folk-art, a wonderful lidded pottery casserole in the shape of a nesting hen, Tonala or Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. Closeup photo of one side of the head of the tlaquepaque pottery hen. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, and Mexican vintage folk-art, a wonderful lidded pottery casserole in the shape of a nesting hen, Tonala or Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. Photo showing the open lid and base (inside) of the Tlaquepaque pottery hen.
MM-7: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, and Mexican vintage folk-art, a wonderful lidded pottery casserole in the shape of a nesting hen, Tonala or Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. The hen is beautifully painted, and she nests atop four of her eggs, which makes this a very unique piece! Condition is excellent. Size: 12 1/2 inches wide by 8 1/2 inches long (front to back) by 4 1/4 inches wide at the widest part. Price: $325.

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a wonderful, large charger with very lovely background glazing, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, 1938. Main photo of the Tlaquepaque pottery charger. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a wonderful, large charger with very lovely background glazing, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, 1938. Closeup photo of part of the front of the Tlaquepaque pottery charger. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a wonderful, large charger with very lovely background glazing, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, 1938. Another closeup photo of the front of the Tlaquepaque pottery charger. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a wonderful, large charger with very lovely background glazing, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, 1938. Photo of the back of the Tlaquepaque pottery charger. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a wonderful, large charger with very lovely background glazing, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, 1938. Closeup photo of the stamp on the back of the Tlaquepaque pottery charger.
MM-8: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a wonderful, large charger with very lovely background glazing, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, 1938. The background combines pale blue and green colors, and the effect is beautiful and very unique. The artwork, featuring a campesino with his trusty burros, is exquisite. This is a great piece of vintage Mexican pottery for the discerning collector. Condition is excellent. Size: 20 inches diameter.
SOLD. Thank you!

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a wrought-iron table with four matching black-ware tiles, the tiles from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. Main photo of the tile-top table. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a wrought-iron table with four matching black-ware tiles, the tiles from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. Side-view of the tile-top table. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a wrought-iron table with four matching black-ware tiles, the tiles from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. Photo showing the top of the table, featuring the four Tlaquepaque pottery tiles. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a wrought-iron table with four matching black-ware tiles, the tiles from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. Another side-view of the table. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a wrought-iron table with four matching black-ware tiles, the tiles from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. Another side-view of the wrought-iron table.
MM-9: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a wrought-iron table with four matching black-ware tiles, the tiles from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. The lovely black wrought-iron table has a very graceful form, and it is newer than the four matching tiles. This is a magnificent piece of Mexican folk art. The artwork on the tiles is very sharp and extremely beautiful! Condition of table and tiles is excellent. Size: 18 1/2 inches high by 10 1/2 inches square tile-top. Price: $725.

 

Mexican pottery and ceramics, and Mexican devotional art, a pottery statue of Our Lady of Good Health, from Tzintzuntzan, Michoacan, c. 1980. The piece is in the traditional style of Tzintzuntzan, with a cream-colored background glaze and black (dark-brown) designs. Main photo. Mexican pottery and ceramics, and Mexican devotional art, a pottery statue of Our Lady of Good Health, from Tzintzuntzan, Michoacan, c. 1980. The piece is in the traditional style of Tzintzuntzan, with a cream-colored background glaze and black (dark-brown) designs. Closeup photo of Our Lady's face. Mexican pottery and ceramics, and Mexican devotional art, a pottery statue of Our Lady of Good Health, from Tzintzuntzan, Michoacan, c. 1980. The piece is in the traditional style of Tzintzuntzan, with a cream-colored background glaze and black (dark-brown) designs. Photo of the back of the statue.
MM-12: Mexican pottery and ceramics, and Mexican devotional art, a pottery statue of Our Lady of Good Health, from Tzintzuntzan, Michoacan, c. 1980. The piece is in the traditional style of Tzintzuntzan, with a cream-colored background glaze and black (dark-brown) designs. This image of Our Lady (Nuestra Senora de La Salud) is the patronness of Michoacan and the Purepecha people of the Lake Patzcuaro region. The original statue graces the high altar of the Basilica in the town of Patzcuaro. It was brought to this Basilica from Spain by the first Spanish bishop of Michoacan, Vasco de Quiroga, c. 1540. Condition is excellent. Size: 10 inches high by 8 1/4 inches wide (4 1/2 inches diameter across the circular base). Price: $195.

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a lovely petatillo plate with graceful doves, attributed to the great potter and folk artist Balbino Lucano, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. Main photo of the front of the Balbino Lucano petatillo plate. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a lovely petatillo plate with graceful doves, attributed to the great potter and folk artist Balbino Lucano, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. Closeup photo of the two doves on the front of the plate. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a lovely petatillo plate with graceful doves, attributed to the great potter and folk artist Balbino Lucano, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. Another closeup photo of the doves on the plate. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a lovely petatillo plate with graceful doves, attributed to the great potter and folk artist Balbino Lucano, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. Photo showing the back side of the plate. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a lovely petatillo plate with graceful doves, attributed to the great potter and folk artist Balbino Lucano, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. Closeup photo of the back of the plate showing the address of Balbino Lucano's shop in Tlaquepaque, Jalisco.
LL-1: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a lovely petatillo plate with graceful doves, attributed to the great potter and folk artist Balbino Lucano, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. The petatillo (cross-hatching in the background, resembling a straw mat or petate) and the artwork are spectacular. This is a remarkable piece of vintage Mexican folk art by on of the greatest artists of Tonala/Tlaquepaque. The back is marked with the address of Balbino Lucano's gallery in Tlaquepaque. Condition is excellent. Size: 10 inches diameter. Price: $350.

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a bandera-ware charger with a wonderful bull, Tonala or Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. The charger is decorated with the colors of the Mexican flag (bandera, in Spanish), white, green, and red. Main photo of the charger. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a bandera-ware charger with a wonderful bull, Tonala or Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. The charger is decorated with the colors of the Mexican flag (bandera, in Spanish), white, green, and red. Closeup of the bull on the front of the charger. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a bandera-ware charger with a wonderful bull, Tonala or Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. The charger is decorated with the colors of the Mexican flag (bandera, in Spanish), white, green, and red. Photo of the back side of the charger.
LL-2: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a bandera-ware charger with a wonderful bull, Tonala or Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. The charger is decorated with the colors of the Mexican flag (bandera, in Spanish), white, green, and red. The artwork is very fine. Condition is excellent. Size: 12 1/2 inches diameter.
SOLD. Thank you!

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics and Mexican vintage folk art, a beautifully formed and decorated tree of life from Metepec, c. 1950's. Main photo. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics and Mexican vintage folk art, a beautifully formed and decorated tree of life from Metepec, c. 1950's. Closeup photo of the front of the Metepec tree of life. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics and Mexican vintage folk art, a beautifully formed and decorated tree of life from Metepec, c. 1950's. Closeup photo of the base. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics and Mexican vintage folk art, a beautifully formed and decorated tree of life from Metepec, c. 1950's. Photo of the back side of the Metepec candelabra tree of life.
LL-4: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics and Mexican vintage folk art, a beautifully formed and decorated tree of life from Metepec, c. 1950's. The candelabra depicts Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, being tempted by a wily serpent with the apple in mouth. The work is detailed and very fine, and the decorations are colorful and extremely beautiful. Condition is excellent. Size: 15 1/4 inches high by 15 inches wide near the middle, by 4 1/4 inches diameter across the base. Price: $225.

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics. a lovely petatillo pitcher with a handle and very fine hand-painted decoration, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1940's. Main photo of the petatillo pitcher from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics. a lovely petatillo pitcher with a handle and very fine hand-painted decoration, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1940's. Photo of the second side of the Tlaquepaque pitcher. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics. a lovely petatillo pitcher with a handle and very fine hand-painted decoration, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1940's. Closeup photo of a bird decorating the pitcher. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics. a lovely petatillo pitcher with a handle and very fine hand-painted decoration, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1940's. Closeup photo of a swan decorating the petatillo pitcher. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics. a lovely petatillo pitcher with a handle and very fine hand-painted decoration, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1940's. Photo showing a lovely plant and flower on the pitcher. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics. a lovely petatillo pitcher with a handle and very fine hand-painted decoration, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1940's. Another photo of one side of the pitcher.
LL-6: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics. a lovely petatillo pitcher with a handle and very fine hand-painted decoration, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1940's. The artwork is especially fine. It is unsigned. Condition is excellent. Size: 9 inches high by 4 3/4 inches wide (4 inches diameter across the mouth of the pitcher). Price: $375.

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics and Mexican vintage folk art, a pottery piggy bank with lovely artwork on its back, from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. This is a great piece of Mexican vintage folk art and a collector's dream. Main photo of the pottery piggy bank. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics and Mexican vintage folk art, a pottery piggy bank with lovely artwork on its back, from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. This is a great piece of Mexican vintage folk art and a collector's dream. Another angle of the bank. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics and Mexican vintage folk art, a pottery piggy bank with lovely artwork on its back, from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. This is a great piece of Mexican vintage folk art and a collector's dream. Photo showing some of the artwork on the back of the Tonala pottery piggy bank. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics and Mexican vintage folk art, a pottery piggy bank with lovely artwork on its back, from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. This is a great piece of Mexican vintage folk art and a collector's dream. Another photo showing the artwork on the back of the Tonala piggy.
LL-9: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics and Mexican vintage folk art, a pottery piggy bank with lovely artwork on its back, from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. This is a great piece of Mexican vintage folk art and a collector's dream. Condition is excellent. Size: 9 inches long (front to back) by 4 1/4 inches wide by 4 3/4 inches high. Price: $185.

 

Mexican pottery and ceramics, and Mexican devotional art, a very lovely image of Our Lady of Guadalupe, done in the traditional style and colors of Tzintzuntzan, Michoacan, c. 1990's. Main photo. Mexican pottery and ceramics, and Mexican devotional art, a very lovely image of Our Lady of Guadalupe, done in the traditional style and colors of Tzintzuntzan, Michoacan, c. 1990's. Closeup photo of Our Lady's face. Mexican pottery and ceramics, and Mexican devotional art, a very lovely image of Our Lady of Guadalupe, done in the traditional style and colors of Tzintzuntzan, Michoacan, c. 1990's. Closeup photo of the angel at Our Lady's feet. Mexican pottery and ceramics, and Mexican devotional art, a very lovely image of Our Lady of Guadalupe, done in the traditional style and colors of Tzintzuntzan, Michoacan, c. 1990's. Photo of the back side of the pottery image.
LL-11: Mexican pottery and ceramics, and Mexican devotional art, a very lovely image of Our Lady of Guadalupe, done in the traditional style and colors of Tzintzuntzan, Michoacan, c. 1990's. The pottery is covered with a lovely cream-colored glaze and then details are painted in dark-brown or black. The image of Our Lady is very serene and finely painted. Condition is excellent. Size: 11 1/2 inches high by 5 1/2 inches wide (at the widest part). Price: $225.

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a lovely charger by the famous artist Balbino Lucano, Tlaquepaque, c. 1930. The pottery charger has the petatillo background (cross-hatching, resembling a straw mat or petate) developed in the 1920's in great part by Balbino Lucano. The charger features beautiful birds and deer, along with wonderful foliage. Main photo. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a lovely charger by the famous artist Balbino Lucano, Tlaquepaque, c. 1930. The pottery charger has the petatillo background (cross-hatching, resembling a straw mat or petate) developed in the 1920's in great part by Balbino Lucano. The charger features beautiful birds and deer, along with wonderful foliage. Closeup of central design. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a lovely charger by the famous artist Balbino Lucano, Tlaquepaque, c. 1930. The pottery charger has the petatillo background (cross-hatching, resembling a straw mat or petate) developed in the 1920's in great part by Balbino Lucano. The charger features beautiful birds and deer, along with wonderful foliage. Photo of artist's signature on back of the charger.
KK-1: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a lovely charger by the famous artist Balbino Lucano, Tlaquepaque, c. 1930. The pottery charger has the petatillo background (cross-hatching, resembling a straw mat or petate) developed in the 1920's in great part by Balbino Lucano. The charger features beautiful birds and deer, along with wonderful foliage. The address of Balbino's studio and shop is written on the back. Condition is excellent. Size: 17 1/2 inches diameter. Price: $2200.

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a vase with geometric prehispanic designs by the famous artist, Ladislao Ortega, Tonala, Jalisco, c. 1930's. Main photo of vase. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a vase with geometric prehispanic designs by the famous artist, Ladislao Ortega, Tonala, Jalisco, c. 1930's. Closeup photo of one side of vase. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a vase with geometric prehispanic designs by the famous artist, Ladislao Ortega, Tonala, Jalisco, c. 1930's. Photo of the artist's stamp on the bottom of the vase. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a pottery vase by Ladislao Orgega, signed on the bottom, Tonala, Jalisco, c. 1930. Another photo of the entire vase.
KK-2: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a vase with geometric prehispanic designs by the famous artist, Ladislao Ortega, Tonala, Jalisco, c. 1930's. The artwork is very crisp and colorful. The piece is stamped on the bottom with the artists name/mark. Condition is excellent. Size: 7 1/2 inches high by 5 1/4 inches wide at the neck.
SOLD. Thank you!

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, two very beautiful plates with a white background and wonderful blue artwork decoration, Tlaquepaque, c. 1930-40's. Main photo showing the two plates. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, two very beautiful plates with a white background and wonderful blue artwork decoration, Tlaquepaque, c. 1930-40's. Closeup photo of one of the plates, showing the pineapple vendor. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, two very beautiful plates with a white background and wonderful blue artwork decoration, Tlaquepaque, c. 1930-40's. Photo of the second plate, showing the wonderful burro and floral design of the plate. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, two very beautiful plates with a white background and wonderful blue artwork decoration, Tlaquepaque, c. 1930-40's. Photo of the back sides of the two Tlaquepaque pottery plates. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, two very beautiful plates with a white background and wonderful blue artwork decoration, Tlaquepaque, c. 1930-40's. Photo showing the mark on the back side of one plate.
KK-9: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, two very beautiful plates with a white background and wonderful blue artwork decoration, Tlaquepaque, c. 1930-40's. The artwork is spectacular; one features a pineapple vendor amidst cacti, and the second features a wonderul burro and a floral design. These are great pieces of Mexican fine/folk art! Condition of the two plates is excellent. Size: each measures 5 1/2 inches diameter. Price: $100 for the pair.

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a lidded casserole dish in the shape of a wonderful nesting chicken, with a fine green background and great artwork decoration, Tlaquepaque, c. 1930-40. Main photo of the Tlaquepaque pottery chicken casserole. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a lidded casserole dish in the shape of a wonderful nesting chicken, with a fine green background and great artwork decoration, Tlaquepaque, c. 1930-40. Another angle of the chicken casserole. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a lidded casserole dish in the shape of a wonderful nesting chicken, with a fine green background and great artwork decoration, Tlaquepaque, c. 1930-40. Photo of the Talquepaque pottery chicken casserole, shot from above and looking down.
KK-10: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a lidded casserole dish in the shape of a wonderful nesting chicken, with a fine green background and great artwork decoration, Tlaquepaque, c. 1930-40. This is a great piece of vintage Mexican folk art! Condition is excellent. Size: 7 1/2 inches long (front to back) by 6 inches wide by 6 1/2 inches high.
SOLD. Thank you!

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a lidded casserole in the form of a lovely turkey, Tlaquepaque, c. 1940. The background glaze is a beautiful pale-green, very rare in these pieces, and the artwork on the turkey is very fine. Main photo of the pottery casserole. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a lidded casserole in the form of a lovely turkey, Tlaquepaque, c. 1940. The background glaze is a beautiful pale-green, very rare in these pieces, and the artwork on the turkey is very fine. Photo showing a side-view of the turkey casserole from Tlaquepaque.
JJ-2: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a lidded casserole in the form of a lovely turkey, Tlaquepaque, c. 1940. The background glaze is a beautiful pale-green, very rare in these pieces, and the artwork on the turkey is very fine. Condition is excellent. Size: 11 1/2 inches long (front to back) by 8 1/2 inches wide by 8 1/4 inches high. Price: $300.

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, and Mexican vintage folk art, a lovely tree of life attributed to the master folk-artist, Heron Martinez, c. 1960's. The tree of life features lovely children and is wonderfully decorated. Main photo of the tree of life. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, and Mexican vintage folk art, a lovely tree of life attributed to the master folk-artist, Heron Martinez, c. 1960's. The tree of life features lovely children and is wonderfully decorated. Photo showing the children and birds near the base. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, and Mexican vintage folk art, a lovely tree of life attributed to the master folk-artist, Heron Martinez, c. 1960's. The tree of life features lovely children and is wonderfully decorated. Photo showing the angel and children near the top. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, and Mexican vintage folk art, a lovely tree of life attributed to the master folk-artist, Heron Martinez, c. 1960's. The tree of life features lovely children and is wonderfully decorated. A side view of the tree of life by Heron Martinez. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, and Mexican vintage folk art, a lovely tree of life attributed to the master folk-artist, Heron Martinez, c. 1960's. The tree of life features lovely children and is wonderfully decorated. Photo showing the back side of the tree of life by Heron Martinez.
JJ-3: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, and Mexican vintage folk art, a lovely tree of life attributed to the master folk-artist, Heron Martinez, c. 1960's. The tree of life features lovely children and is wonderfully decorated. This is from Heron Martinez's white-period. The figures of children and birds are wonderful and very endearing. This is a great and very collectible piece of Mexican folk art! Condition is excellent. Size: 13 inches wide (at widest part) by 17 inches high by 3 1/2 inches diameter across the base.
SOLD. Thank you!

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a wonderful petatillo (background with straw-like hatching) plate from Tlaquepaque, c. 1930-40. The plate has a very unique and early geometric and floral design. Main photo of the plate. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a wonderful petatillo (background with straw-like hatching) plate from Tlaquepaque, c. 1930-40. The plate has a very unique and early geometric and floral design. Photo showing the back side of the petatillo plate from Tlaquepaque. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a wonderful petatillo (background with straw-like hatching) plate from Tlaquepaque, c. 1930-40. The plate has a very unique and early geometric and floral design. Another view of the front side of the plate.
JJ-5: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a wonderful petatillo (background with straw-like hatching) plate from Tlaquepaque, c. 1930-40. The plate has a very unique and early geometric and floral design. Condition is excellent. Size: 9 inches diameter. Price: $225.

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a wonderful burnished jar from Tonala, c. 1930's. The burnished jar is decorated with beautiful flowers, and has a wonderful blue background. Main photo of the jar. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a wonderful burnished jar from Tonala, c. 1930's. The burnished jar is decorated with beautiful flowers, and has a wonderful blue background. Photo showing another side of the jar. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a wonderful burnished jar from Tonala, c. 1930's. The burnished jar is decorated with beautiful flowers, and has a wonderful blue background. Photo showing a view from above the jar. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a wonderful burnished jar from Tonala, c. 1930's. The burnished jar is decorated with beautiful flowers, and has a wonderful blue background. Photo showing the bottom of the Tonala burnished jar.
JJ-8: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a wonderful burnished jar from Tonala, c. 1930's. The burnished jar is decorated with beautiful flowers, and has a wonderful blue background. This is an exquisite piece of vintage Mexican fine/folk art! Condition is excellent. Size: 10 inches high by 8 inches wide at the middle.
SOLD. Thank you!

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a lovely petatillo (background with straw-like hatchwork design) lidded jar, signed by the artist Jose Bernabe, on the bottom, c. 1960's. Main photo of the lidded jar. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a lovely petatillo (background with straw-like hatchwork design) lidded jar, signed by the artist Jose Bernabe, on the bottom, c. 1960's. Photo shot from above the top of the lidded jar. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a lovely petatillo (background with straw-like hatchwork design) lidded jar, signed by the artist Jose Bernabe, on the bottom, c. 1960's. Photo showing the bottom of the jar with Jose Bernabe's signature. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a lovely petatillo (background with straw-like hatchwork design) lidded jar, signed by the artist Jose Bernabe, on the bottom, c. 1960's. View of the second side of the Tonala jar.
JJ-9: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a lovely petatillo (background with straw-like hatchwork design) lidded jar, signed by the artist Jose Bernabe, on the bottom, c. 1960's. The artwork scenes on this jar are incredibly fine and beautiful. This is a wonderful and very graceful piece of Mexican folk art by a famous artist of Tonala, Jalisco. Condition is excellent. Size: 7 1/2 inches high (including the lid) by 8 inches across. Price: $375.

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a lovely oval dish, bandera-ware (the colors of the Mexican flag or bandera), decorated with a graceful deer and cypress tree, Tlaquepaque, c. 1930-40's. Main photo of the front of the plate. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a lovely oval dish, bandera-ware (the colors of the Mexican flag or bandera), decorated with a graceful deer and cypress tree, Tlaquepaque, c. 1930-40's. Closeup photo of the deer on the front of the plate. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a lovely oval dish, bandera-ware (the colors of the Mexican flag or bandera), decorated with a graceful deer and cypress tree, Tlaquepaque, c. 1930-40's. Another closeup photo of the deer. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a lovely oval dish, bandera-ware (the colors of the Mexican flag or bandera), decorated with a graceful deer and cypress tree, Tlaquepaque, c. 1930-40's. A closeup photo of the border around the front of the plate. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a lovely oval dish, bandera-ware (the colors of the Mexican flag or bandera), decorated with a graceful deer and cypress tree, Tlaquepaque, c. 1930-40's. Photo of the back of the platter. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a lovely oval dish, bandera-ware (the colors of the Mexican flag or bandera), decorated with a graceful deer and cypress tree, Tlaquepaque, c. 1930-40's. Closeup photo of the stamp on the back of the platter.
II-1: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a lovely oval dish, bandera-ware (the colors of the Mexican flag or bandera), decorated with a graceful deer and cypress tree, Tlaquepaque, c. 1930-40's. The painting on the dish is excellent. Colors of the Mexican flag, reflected in this piece, are red, green and white. The dish has a wonderful and colorful border. Condition is excellent. Size: 11 1/2 inches high by 8 3/4 inches wide by 1 1/4 inches high.
SOLD. Thank you!

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a beautiful oval platter decorated with a very lovely bird and flowers, Talquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930-40's. Main photo of the front of the oval platter. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a beautiful oval platter decorated with a very lovely bird and flowers, Talquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930-40's. Closeup photo of the lovely bird. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a beautiful oval platter decorated with a very lovely bird and flowers, Talquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930-40's. Photo of the back of the platter. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a beautiful oval platter decorated with a very lovely bird and flowers, Talquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930-40's. Another closeup photo of the central scene of the platter with the lovely bird.
II-2: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a beautiful oval platter decorated with a very lovely bird and flowers, Talquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930-40's. The piece has a wonderful cream-colored background glaze, and the scene is exquisitely painted with great detail and sharpness. This is a great piece of vintage Mexican folk-art! Condition is excellent. Size: 16 1/2 inches long by 11 1/2 inches wide by 1 1/2 inches high. Price: $325.

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a bowl in the shape of a wonderful blue fawn, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930. The fawn is beautifully decorated and is highly endearing. Main photo of deer-shaped bowl. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a bowl in the shape of a wonderful blue fawn, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930. The fawn is beautifully decorated and is highly endearing. Closeup photo of the deer's lovely head. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a bowl in the shape of a wonderful blue fawn, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930. The fawn is beautifully decorated and is highly endearing. Photo of the back of the deer-bowl. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a bowl in the shape of a wonderful blue fawn, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930. The fawn is beautifully decorated and is highly endearing. Photo showing the bottom of the piece. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a bowl in the shape of a wonderful blue fawn, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930. The fawn is beautifully decorated and is highly endearing. Photo shot from above the bowl.
II-3: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a bowl in the shape of a wonderful blue fawn, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930. The fawn is beautifully decorated and is highly endearing. The artwork is very fine. Condition is excellent. Size: 5 1/2 inches long by 4 inches high (including ears) by 3 inches wide.
SOLD. Thank you!

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a set of four mugs with petatillo backgrounds and wonderful artwork, attributed to the famous artist, Balbino Lucano, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930. Main photo showing all four mugs. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a set of four mugs with petatillo backgrounds and wonderful artwork, attributed to the famous artist, Balbino Lucano, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930. Photo showing the back of the handle of one mug with wonderful floral decorations. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a set of four mugs with petatillo backgrounds and wonderful artwork, attributed to the famous artist, Balbino Lucano, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930. Closeup photo of one campesino on the Tlaquepaque pottery mugs. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a set of four mugs with petatillo backgrounds and wonderful artwork, attributed to the famous artist, Balbino Lucano, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930. Photo showing another side of one mug. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a set of four mugs with petatillo backgrounds and wonderful artwork, attributed to the famous artist, Balbino Lucano, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930. Photo showing the burro on another side of one mug. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a set of four mugs with petatillo backgrounds and wonderful artwork, attributed to the famous artist, Balbino Lucano, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930. Photo showing the second campesino on one Tlaquepaque pottery mug. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a set of four mugs with petatillo backgrounds and wonderful artwork, attributed to the famous artist, Balbino Lucano, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930. Photo showing the bottoms of two of the Tlaquepaque pottery mugs.
II-7: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a set of four mugs with petatillo backgrounds and wonderful artwork, attributed to the famous artist, Balbino Lucano, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930. The mugs feature scenes of Mexican campesinos, one of whom is sipping the juice of an agave cactus through a straw, a wonderful burro, and beautiful plants and scenery. These are a discerning collector's dream! Condition of all four mugs is excellent. Size: each mug is 4 3/4 inches high by 4 inches diameter (5 1/4 inches wide including the handle). Price: $660 for the set of four.

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a lovely plate with a cream-colored background glaze and a wonderful and very serene scene of a burro munching grass under graceful trees and foliage, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. Main photo of the front of the plate. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a lovely plate with a cream-colored background glaze and a wonderful and very serene scene of a burro munching grass under graceful trees and foliage, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. Closeup photo of the burro. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a lovely plate with a cream-colored background glaze and a wonderful and very serene scene of a burro munching grass under graceful trees and foliage, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. Photo showing the word MEXICO just below the central images. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a lovely plate with a cream-colored background glaze and a wonderful and very serene scene of a burro munching grass under graceful trees and foliage, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. Photo of the back of the plate.
II-9: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a lovely plate with a cream-colored background glaze and a wonderful and very serene scene of a burro munching grass under graceful trees and foliage, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. The artwork on this plate is extremely well-executed and very beautiful and crisp! Condition is excellent. Size: 10 inches diameter. Price: $185.

 

Mexican or Guatemalan vintage pottery and ceramics, a lovely pair of birds, very finely crafted and each with a round fruit in its mouth, Mexico or Guatemala, c. 1930's. Main photo of the two figures. Mexican or Guatemalan vintage pottery and ceramics, a lovely pair of birds, very finely crafted and each with a round fruit in its mouth, Mexico or Guatemala, c. 1930's. Another angle of the figures. Mexican or Guatemalan vintage pottery and ceramics, a lovely pair of birds, very finely crafted and each with a round fruit in its mouth, Mexico or Guatemala, c. 1930's. Closeup of one of the bird figures. Mexican or Guatemalan vintage pottery and ceramics, a lovely pair of birds, very finely crafted and each with a round fruit in its mouth, Mexico or Guatemala, c. 1930's. Photo of the back side of the figures. Mexican or Guatemalan vintage pottery and ceramics, a lovely pair of birds, very finely crafted and each with a round fruit in its mouth, Mexico or Guatemala, c. 1930's. Closeup photo of one of the bird's head and beak. Mexican or Guatemalan vintage pottery and ceramics, a lovely pair of birds, very finely crafted and each with a round fruit in its mouth, Mexico or Guatemala, c. 1930's. Closeup photo of the base of one figure. Mexican or Guatemalan vintage pottery and ceramics, a lovely pair of birds, very finely crafted and each with a round fruit in its mouth, Mexico or Guatemala, c. 1930's. Photo of the bottom sides of the two figures.
II-10: Mexican or Guatemalan vintage pottery and ceramics, a lovely pair of birds, very finely crafted and each with a round fruit in its mouth, Mexico or Guatemala, c. 1930's. The bird figures are very graceful and lovely.
SOLD. Thank you!

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a beautiful rectangular dish with an earthen-colored (reddish) glaze background and a wonderful rural scene, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1940's. Main photo of the dish. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a beautiful rectangular dish with an earthen-colored (reddish) glaze background and a wonderful rural scene, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1940's. Closeup photo of the central design of the dish. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a beautiful rectangular dish with an earthen-colored (reddish) glaze background and a wonderful rural scene, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1940's. Closeup photo showing the border of the dish. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a beautiful rectangular dish with an earthen-colored (reddish) glaze background and a wonderful rural scene, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1940's. Closeup photo of the sleeping campesino on the dish. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a beautiful rectangular dish with an earthen-colored (reddish) glaze background and a wonderful rural scene, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1940's. Photo showing the back side of the dish. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a beautiful rectangular dish with an earthen-colored (reddish) glaze background and a wonderful rural scene, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1940's. Photo of the stamp on the bottom of the dish.
II-15: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a beautiful rectangular dish with an earthen-colored (reddish) glaze background and a wonderful rural scene, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1940's. The artwork is simply wonderful. Condition is excellent. Size: 16 inches long by 10 3/4 inches wide by 1 inch high. Price: $275.

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a spectacular oval tray or charger with handles, a wonderful pale-green background glaze, and very fine artwork, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. Main photo of the tray. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a spectacular oval tray or charger with handles, a wonderful pale-green background glaze, and very fine artwork, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. Closeup photo of the Mexican campesino and his cart. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a spectacular oval tray or charger with handles, a wonderful pale-green background glaze, and very fine artwork, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. Photo showing the house under trees.Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a spectacular oval tray or charger with handles, a wonderful pale-green background glaze, and very fine artwork, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. Closeup photo of one handle of the tray. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a spectacular oval tray or charger with handles, a wonderful pale-green background glaze, and very fine artwork, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. Photo of the back side of the tray. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a spectacular oval tray or charger with handles, a wonderful pale-green background glaze, and very fine artwork, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. Photo of the back side of the tray.
II-16: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a spectacular oval tray or charger with handles, a wonderful pale-green background glaze, and very fine artwork, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. The pale-green background glaze is beautiful! The artwork is very intricate and very crisp, and features a Mexican campesino on his cart with a barrel and cork on the back. His trusty burro is pulling him back to his home, tucked under trees and with a lovely volcano in the background. One can only guess the contents of the barrel, perhaps fine wine, mescal, or good tequila. Condition is excellent. Size: 22 inches wide (including the handles) by 14 inches high. Price: $1800.

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a wonderful plate with a rare, pale-green background glaze and a beautiful scene with two graceful birds (egrets or cranes), Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. Main photo. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a wonderful plate with a rare, pale-green background glaze and a beautiful scene with two graceful birds (egrets or cranes), Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. Closeup photo of the two birds on the plate. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a wonderful plate with a rare, pale-green background glaze and a beautiful scene with two graceful birds (egrets or cranes), Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. Closeup of the lovely border of the plate. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a wonderful plate with a rare, pale-green background glaze and a beautiful scene with two graceful birds (egrets or cranes), Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. Another view of the front of the plate. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a wonderful plate with a rare, pale-green background glaze and a beautiful scene with two graceful birds (egrets or cranes), Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. Photo of the back side of the plate.
II-17: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a wonderful plate with a rare, pale-green background glaze and a beautiful scene with two graceful birds (egrets or cranes), Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. The very rare, pale-green background glaze mirrors the color of the oval tray above (II-16). It is incredibly beautiful. Condition is excellent. Size: 10 inches diameter. Price: $225.

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a beautiful coffee pot with a cream-colored background glaze and exquisite floral decorations, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1940's. Main photo. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a beautiful coffee pot with a cream-colored background glaze and exquisite floral decorations, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1940's. Another angle of the pot. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a beautiful coffee pot with a cream-colored background glaze and exquisite floral decorations, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1940's. The second side of the coffee pot. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a beautiful coffee pot with a cream-colored background glaze and exquisite floral decorations, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1940's. Photo from above the pot looking down at the lid. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a beautiful coffee pot with a cream-colored background glaze and exquisite floral decorations, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1940's. Photo shot from above with lid removed, showing the top and inside of the pot and lid. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a beautiful coffee pot with a cream-colored background glaze and exquisite floral decorations, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1940's. View of the side of the pot, lying down on one side.
II-18: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a beautiful coffee pot with a cream-colored background glaze and exquisite floral decorations, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1940's. The coffee pot is beautifully formed, and the artwork is crisp and wonderful. Condition is excellent. Size: 9 inches high (including the lid) by 8 inches wide (including the handle and spout). Price: $195.

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a wonderful charger from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. Main photo of the entire front of the charger. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a wonderful charger from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. Closeup photo of the campesino and burro. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a wonderful charger from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. Another closeup photo of the rural scene of a campesino and burro on the front of the charger. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a wonderful charger from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. Closeup photo showing one man climbing a tree with his ax in hand. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a wonderful charger from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. Another closeup photo of the man climbing the tree with ax in hand. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a wonderful charger from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. Photo of the stamp on the back of the charger, Made in Mexico.
HH-2: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a wonderful charger from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. The charger is decorated with incredibly fine artwork. The central scene on the charger features Mexican campesinos with their faithful doggie, a burro eating his meal, and a wonderful volcano in the background. One of the men is climbing a tree and holding his ax. This is a treasure for the discerning collector of vintage Mexican pottery! Condition is excellent. Size: 17 inches diameter.
SOLD. Thank you!

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a beautiful burnished, green pottery olla with incredibly wonderful scenes, Tonala, Jalisco, c. 1930's. The scenes feature a campesino and his burro. Main photo of the entire olla or vase. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a beautiful burnished, green pottery olla with incredibly wonderful scenes, Tonala, Jalisco, c. 1930's. The scenes feature a campesino and his burro. Another view of the olla or vase. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a beautiful burnished, green pottery olla with incredibly wonderful scenes, Tonala, Jalisco, c. 1930's. The scenes feature a campesino and his burro. Another side of the olla. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a beautiful burnished, green pottery olla with incredibly wonderful scenes, Tonala, Jalisco, c. 1930's. The scenes feature a campesino and his burro. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a beautiful burnished, green pottery olla with incredibly wonderful scenes, Tonala, Jalisco, c. 1930's. The scenes feature a campesino and his burro. Photo of the top of the olla, looking down on the mouth. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a beautiful burnished, green pottery olla with incredibly wonderful scenes, Tonala, Jalisco, c. 1930's. The scenes feature a campesino and his burro. Picture of the maker's stamp on the bottom of the olla.
HH-3: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a beautiful burnished, green pottery olla with incredibly wonderful scenes, Tonala, Jalisco, c. 1930's. The scenes feature a campesino and his burro. The artwork is lovely. Condition is excellent! Size: 12 inches high by 12 inches diameter at widest part (6 inches diameter across mouth of the olla).
SOLD. Thank you!

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a wonderful pottery pulque pitcher from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. Main photo of the pitcher. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a wonderful pottery pulque pitcher from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. Closeup of the musicians on the pitcher. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a wonderful pottery pulque pitcher from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. Another side of the pitcher. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a wonderful pottery pulque pitcher from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. Another closeup of the couple dancing. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a wonderful pottery pulque pitcher from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. Another view of the musicians on the side of the pitcher. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a wonderful pottery pulque pitcher from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. Photo of the stamp, Made in Mexico, on the bottom of the pitcher.
HH-8: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a wonderful pottery pulque pitcher from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. The pitcher is beautifully painted with scenes of Mexican musicians and a couple doing the famous Mexican hat dance. The figures are raised in relief. The overall effect is incredible! This is a treasure of Mexican folk-art. Condition is excellent. Size: 11 inches high by 7 inches diameter at widest part (not including the handle).
SOLD. Thank you!

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a beautiful vase with lovely floral designs, from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1940's. Main photo of the vase. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a beautiful vase with lovely floral designs, from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1940's. Another side of the Tlaquepaque pottery vase. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a beautiful vase with lovely floral designs, from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1940's. Closeup photo of the floral designs on the Tlaquepaque pottery vase.Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a beautiful vase with lovely floral designs, from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1940's. Another closeup of the floral designs on the Tlaquepaque pottery vase. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a beautiful vase with lovely floral designs, from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1940's. Another picture of the entire Tlaquepaque pottery vase.
HH-11: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a beautiful petatillo vase with lovely floral designs, from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1940's. The artwork on the vase is finely executed and is extremely beautiful. The petatillo (fine-line hatchwork in the background, resembling a Mexican straw mat, or petate) is very fine. Condition is excellent. Size: 10 1/2 inches high by 7 inches diameter at the widest part. Price: $625.

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a very unique lidded casserole with a dark brown/black field and very fine decorative painting, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. Main photo. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a very unique lidded casserole with a dark brown/black field and very fine decorative painting, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. View from above the lid of the casserole. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a very unique lidded casserole with a dark brown/black field and very fine decorative painting, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. View from the side of the casserole.
GG-1: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a very unique lidded casserole with a dark brown/black field and very fine decorative painting, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. The hand-painted decorations are exquisite. Condition is excellent. Size: 9 3/4 inches diameter by 5 1/2 inches high, including handle at top. Price: $325.

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a lovely lidded jar with a blue background and exquisite artwork, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930. The jar is stamped on the bottom with the mark of the famous Arias shop in Tlaquepaque. Main photo of lidded jar. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a lovely lidded jar with a blue background and exquisite artwork, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930. The jar is stamped on the bottom with the mark of the famous Arias shop in Tlaquepaque. Photo showing the second side of the jar. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a lovely lidded jar with a blue background and exquisite artwork, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930. The jar is stamped on the bottom with the mark of the famous Arias shop in Tlaquepaque. Photo showing the Arias stamp on the bottom of the jar. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a lovely lidded jar with a blue background and exquisite artwork, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930. The jar is stamped on the bottom with the mark of the famous Arias shop in Tlaquepaque. Another view of one side of the jar.
GG-4: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a lovely lidded jar with a blue background and exquisite artwork, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930. The jar is stamped on the bottom with the mark of the famous Arias shop in Tlaquepaque. Condition is excellent. Size: 6 1/2 inches wide including handles by 5 1/2 inches high including lid by 3 inches diameter across the base. Price: $275.

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a beautiful flatware (opaco) water pitcher with a wonderful bunny and floral designs, Tonala, Jalisco, c. 1930's. Main photo. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a beautiful flatware (opaco) water pitcher with a wonderful bunny and floral designs, Tonala, Jalisco, c. 1930's. Closeup photo of the bunny on one side of the pitcher.
GG-5: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a beautiful flatware (opaco) water pitcher with a wonderful bunny and floral designs, Tonala, Jalisco, c. 1930's. The artwork on the piece is incredibly endearing! This is a great piece of vintage Mexican folk art. Condition is excellent. Size: 10 1/2 inches high by 7 1/2 inches long (front to back) by 3 inches wide (side to side).
SOLD. Thank you!

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a fantasia-style lidded dish with fanciful dragon and fish, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930-40. Main photo. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a fantasia-style lidded dish with fanciful dragon and fish, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930-40. Photo showing the dragon on the lid. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a fantasia-style lidded dish with fanciful dragon and fish, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930-40. Photo showing one of the fish decorating a side of the bowl. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a fantasia-style lidded dish with fanciful dragon and fish, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930-40. Another shot of the bowl.
GG-7: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a fantasia-style lidded dish with fanciful dragon and fish, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930-40. This is extremely colorful and full of the artist's wildest imagination. This is a wonderful piece of vintage Mexican pottery and folk art! Condition is excellent. Size: 6 inches diameter (not including the handle) by 3 1/2 inches high. Price: $175.

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics and Mexican vintage folk art, a tree of life attributed to the master, Aurelio Flores, c. 1960. The piece has wonderful and soft patina, and is exquisitely painted and decorated with fanciful human figures, angels, birds and flowers. Main photo. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics and Mexican vintage folk art, a tree of life attributed to the master, Aurelio Flores, c. 1960. The piece has wonderful and soft patina, and is exquisitely painted and decorated with fanciful human figures, angels, birds and flowers. Closeup of the figure of a woman on front of the tree of life. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics and Mexican vintage folk art, a tree of life attributed to the master, Aurelio Flores, c. 1960. The piece has wonderful and soft patina, and is exquisitely painted and decorated with fanciful human figures, angels, birds and flowers. Photo showing the back side of the tree of life.
GG-8: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics and Mexican vintage folk art, a tree of life attributed to the master, Aurelio Flores, c. 1960. The piece has wonderful and soft patina, and is exquisitely painted and decorated with fanciful human figures, angels, birds and flowers. This is an extremely beautiful and highly collectible piece of vintage Mexican pottery and folk art! Condition is excellent; the colors have softened over the years, resulting in the wonderful patina. Size: 16 inches high by 13 inches wide (at widest part), by 5 inches diameter at base.
SOLD. Thank you!

 

Mexican vintage folk art, and Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a wonderful Day of the Dead sculpture from the folk art center of Ocumicho, Michoacan, c. 1970's. Main photo of Day of the Dead sculpture from Ocumicho, Michoacan. Mexican vintage folk art, and Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a wonderful Day of the Dead sculpture from the folk art center of Ocumicho, Michoacan, c. 1970's. Photo of the top figures on the pottery sculpture from Ocumicho.l Mexican vintage folk art, and Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a wonderful Day of the Dead sculpture from the folk art center of Ocumicho, Michoacan, c. 1970's. Another closeup photo of one of the figures. Mexican vintage folk art, and Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a wonderful Day of the Dead sculpture from the folk art center of Ocumicho, Michoacan, c. 1970's. Photo showing the back side of the folk art sculpture from Ocumicho.
GG-15: Mexican vintage folk art, and Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a wonderful Day of the Dead sculpture from the folk art center of Ocumicho, Michoacan, c. 1970's. This is an excellent example of the highly imaginative, mythical vision of Ocumicho artists. This is a very unique and collectible piece of vintage Mexican folk art! Condition is excellent. Size: 16 inches high by 12 inches wide by 6 3/4 inches deep (front to back).
SOLD. Thank you!

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a stunning pottery pitcher with incredibly fine artwork, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1920-30. The pitcher features a lovely soft-blue background, and the artwork features Mexican campesinos with cacti. Main photo of the Tlaquepaque pottery pitcher. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a stunning pottery pitcher with incredibly fine artwork, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1920-30. The pitcher features a lovely soft-blue background, and the artwork features Mexican campesinos with cacti. Photo of the second side of the Tlaquepaque pottery pitcher.
GG-23: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a stunning pottery pitcher with incredibly fine artwork, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1920-30. The pitcher features a lovely soft-blue background, and the artwork features Mexican campesinos with cacti. The artwork is extremely fine! The piece has a wonderful and very unique shape. Condition is excellent. Size: 6 1/2 inches high by 7 inches wide, including the handle.
SOLD. Thank you!

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a water jar attributed to the great Balbino Lucano, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1920-30's. The jar is done in the petatillo hatchwork style (with straw-like hatchwork in the background) for which Balbino Lucano is famous. Main photo of the Tlaquepaque petatillo jar. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a water jar attributed to the great Balbino Lucano, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1920-30's. The jar is done in the petatillo hatchwork style (with straw-like hatchwork in the background) for which Balbino Lucano is famous. Closeup photo of the wonderful artwork on one side of the Tlaquepaque pottery jar. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a water jar attributed to the great Balbino Lucano, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1920-30's. The jar is done in the petatillo hatchwork style (with straw-like hatchwork in the background) for which Balbino Lucano is famous. Photo of the scene of a Mexican campersino on the second side of the Tlaquepaque pottery jar. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a water jar attributed to the great Balbino Lucano, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1920-30's. The jar is done in the petatillo hatchwork style (with straw-like hatchwork in the background) for which Balbino Lucano is famous. Photo of the stamp on the bottom of the Tlaquepaque pottery water jar, attributed to Balbino Lucano.
GG-24: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a water jar attributed to the great Balbino Lucano, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1920-30's. The jar is done in the petatillo hatchwork style (with straw-like hatchwork in the background) for which Balbino Lucano is famous. The scenes are beautifully painted and are wonderful. Condition is excellent. Size: 9 1/2 inches high by 8 inches diameter at the widest part. Price: $450.

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a lovely lidded casserole in the form of a wonderful turkey with very fine glazing and artwork, Tonala, Jalisco, c. 1930-40's. Main photo of the Tlaquepaque pottery turkey casserole. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a lovely lidded casserole in the form of a wonderful turkey with very fine glazing and artwork, Tonala, Jalisco, c. 1930-40's. Photo shot from above the casserole, showing both sides of the Tlaquepaque pottery turkey casserole.
GG-26: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a lovely lidded casserole in the form of a wonderful turkey with very fine glazing and artwork, Tonala, Jalisco, c. 1930-40's. The artwork and decorations are very wonderful. This is a fine piece of Mexican vintage pottery and folk art! Condition is excellent. Size: 9 inches high by 11 1/4 inches diameter across the top of the casserole bowl.
SOLD. Thank you!

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a beautiful petatillo bowl with two handles and scenes of a donkey and graceful herons, attributed to Balbino Lucano late in his life, Tonala, c. 1940. Main photo of bowl. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a beautiful petatillo bowl with two handles and scenes of a donkey and graceful herons, attributed to Balbino Lucano late in his life, Tonala, c. 1940. Photo of second side of bowl. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a beautiful petatillo bowl with two handles and scenes of a donkey and graceful herons, attributed to Balbino Lucano late in his life, Tonala, c. 1940. Photo showing inside of bowl. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a beautiful petatillo bowl with two handles and scenes of a donkey and graceful herons, attributed to Balbino Lucano late in his life, Tonala, c. 1940. Photo of the bottom of bowl.
FF-2: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a beautiful petatillo bowl with two handles and scenes of a donkey and graceful herons, attributed to Balbino Lucano late in his life, Tonala, c. 1940. The scenes are dramatic and beautiful. This is a unique piece of pottery by one of the most famous potters of post-revolutionary Mexico. Condition is excellent. Size: 5 1/2 inches diameter (not including handles) by 3 inches high. Price: $275.

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a charger decorated in art-deco style with a very lovely exotic bird, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1950's. Main photo of charger. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a charger decorated in art-deco style with a very lovely exotic bird, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1950's. Closeup photo showing the graceful bird on front of charger. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a charger decorated in art-deco style with a very lovely exotic bird, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1950's. Photo of the back side of charger.
FF-3: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a charger decorated in art-deco style with a very lovely exotic bird, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1950's. The artwork is graceful and extremely well-executed. Condition is excellent. Size: 21 1/4 inches diameter. Price: $475.

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a lovely drip-ware lidded bowl, often referred to as Mexican majollica, Oaxaca, c. 1930's. The glaze, which appears to be "dripped" over the bowl, is thick and very rich. Main photo of dripware bowl. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a lovely drip-ware lidded bowl, often referred to as Mexican majollica, Oaxaca, c. 1930's. The glaze, which appears to be "dripped" over the bowl, is thick and very rich. Another photo of the bowl. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a lovely drip-ware lidded bowl, often referred to as Mexican majollica, Oaxaca, c. 1930's. The glaze, which appears to be "dripped" over the bowl, is thick and very rich. Photo showing the bowl with lid removed.
FF-4: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a lovely drip-ware lidded bowl, often referred to as "Mexican majolica", Oaxaca, c. 1930's. The glaze, which appears to be "dripped" over the bowl, is thick and very rich. This is an exquisite piece of Oaxacan vintage pottery. Condition is excellent. Size: 5 inches high by 5 1/2 inches wide (including handles). Price: $125.


Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, and Mexican vintage folk art, a wonderful tree of life attributed to the famous Heron Martinez, c. 1960's. Main photo of tree of life. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, and Mexican vintage folk art, a wonderful tree of life attributed to the famous Heron Martinez, c. 1960's. Closeup photo of woman at the top of the tree. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, and Mexican vintage folk art, a wonderful tree of life attributed to the famous Heron Martinez, c. 1960's. Another closeup photo of figures decorating the treee of life. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, and Mexican vintage folk art, a wonderful tree of life attributed to the famous Heron Martinez, c. 1960's. Photo showing the chalice-like base. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics and Mexican vintage folk art, an opaco (flatware) canteen (or wedding vase) with wonderful scenes, from Tonala, c. 1920-30's.
FF-8: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, and Mexican vintage folk art, a wonderful tree of life attributed to the famous Heron Martinez, c. 1960's. The tree of life is decorated with wonderful children and birds encircling a chalice-like base. This is a very rare piece of vintage Mexican folk art!
SOLD. Thank you!

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics and Mexican vintage folk art, an opaco (flatware) canteen (or wedding vase) with wonderful scenes, from Tonala, c. 1920-30's. Main photo of one side of the canteen. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics and Mexican vintage folk art, an opaco (flatware) canteen (or wedding vase) with wonderful scenes, from Tonala, c. 1920-30's. Photo of the second side of the canteen. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics and Mexican vintage folk art, an opaco (flatware) canteen (or wedding vase) with wonderful scenes, from Tonala, c. 1920-30's. A closeup photo of the burro on the front of the canteen. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics and Mexican vintage folk art, an opaco (flatware) canteen (or wedding vase) with wonderful scenes, from Tonala, c. 1920-30's. A photo showing the maker's stamp on the bottom of the canteen.
FF-9: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics and Mexican vintage folk art, an opaco (flatware) canteen (or wedding vase) with wonderful scenes, from Tonala, c. 1920-30's. The canteen has a wonderful green background, and is stamped on the bottom. This is a very unique piece of vintage Mexican folk art. Condition is excellent. Size: 9 inches high by 8 1/2 inches wide (at widest part) by 3 inches deep (front to back).
SOLD. Thank you!

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, and Mexican vintage folk art, a wonderful merry-go-round with fantastic figures, attributed to Candelario Medrano, Santa Cruz de las Huertas, Jalisco, c. 1970's. Main photo of carousel. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, and Mexican vintage folk art, a wonderful merry-go-round with fantastic figures, attributed to Candelario Medrano, Santa Cruz de las Huertas, Jalisco, c. 1970's. Closeup photo of one of the riders. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, and Mexican vintage folk art, a wonderful merry-go-round with fantastic figures, attributed to Candelario Medrano, Santa Cruz de las Huertas, Jalisco, c. 1970's. Another closeup of a rider. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, and Mexican vintage folk art, a wonderful merry-go-round with fantastic figures, attributed to Candelario Medrano, Santa Cruz de las Huertas, Jalisco, c. 1970's. Photo of another rider on a lovely swan. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, and Mexican vintage folk art, a wonderful merry-go-round with fantastic figures, attributed to Candelario Medrano, Santa Cruz de las Huertas, Jalisco, c. 1970's. Photo of another rider on a jaguar. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, and Mexican vintage folk art, a wonderful merry-go-round with fantastic figures, attributed to Candelario Medrano, Santa Cruz de las Huertas, Jalisco, c. 1970's. Another photo of the entire carrousel. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, and Mexican vintage folk art, a wonderful merry-go-round with fantastic figures, attributed to Candelario Medrano, Santa Cruz de las Huertas, Jalisco, c. 1970's. Photo showing the top of the carrousel.
FF-12: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, and Mexican vintage folk art, a wonderful merry-go-round with fantastic figures, attributed to Candelario Medrano, Santa Cruz de las Huertas, Jalisco, c. 1970's. The piece features four children riders, two on jaguars, one on an elephant, and one on a swan. This is an incredible piece of Mexican folk art by a great artist! Condition is excellent. Size: 10 inches high by 7 1/4 inches diameter. Price: $1600.

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a lovely charger with a terra-cotta background and two fantasia-style birds, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1940's. Main photo of charger. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a lovely charger with a terra-cotta background and two fantasia-style birds, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1940's. Closeup photo of the artwork on the front of the charger, showing the graceful art-deco birds. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a lovely charger with a terra-cotta background and two fantasia-style birds, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1940's. Photo of the back side of the charger.
FF-13: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a lovely charger with a terra-cotta background and two fantasia-style birds, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1940's. The artwork on the charger is simply spectacular!
SOLD. Thank you!

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a blackware plate with wonderful artwork from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930-40's. The plate has a beautiful border and a scene of a campesino carrying his heavy load amidst plants and cacti. Main photo. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a blackware plate with wonderful artwork from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930-40's. The plate has a beautiful border and a scene of a campesino carrying his heavy load amidst plants and cacti. Closeup of central scene. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a blackware plate with wonderful artwork from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930-40's. The plate has a beautiful border and a scene of a campesino carrying his heavy load amidst plants and cacti. Photo of the back side of the plate.
EE-18: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a blackware plate with wonderful artwork from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930-40's. The plate has a beautiful border and a scene of a campesino carrying his heavy load amidst plants and cacti. This is the first of three Tlaquepaque blackware plates, probably all from the same great artist (the other two follow, EE-19 and EE-20). Condition is excellent. Size: 10 1/2 inches diameter. Price: $195.

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a blackware plate with wonderful artwork from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930-40's. The plate has a beautiful border and a scene of a campesino carrying his load of wood amidst plants and cacti. This is the second of three plates, probably all by the same great artist. Main photo of plate. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a blackware plate with wonderful artwork from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930-40's. The plate has a beautiful border and a scene of a campesino carrying his load of wood amidst plants and cacti. This is the second of three plates, probably all by the same great artist. Closeup photo of the central scene. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a blackware plate with wonderful artwork from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930-40's. The plate has a beautiful border and a scene of a campesino carrying his load of wood amidst plants and cacti. This is the second of three plates, probably all by the same great artist. Photo of back of plate.
EE-19: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a blackware plate with wonderful artwork from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930-40's. The plate has a beautiful border and a scene of a campesino carrying his heavy load of cana, or sugar cane, amidst plants and cacti. This is the second of three plates, probably all by the same great artist. Condition is excellent. Size: 10 1/2 inches diameter. Price: $195.


Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a blackware plate with wonderful artwork from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930-40's. The plate has a beautiful border and a scene of a lovely house amidst plants and cacti. This is the third Tlaquepaque plate of three, all probably by the same great artist. Main photo. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a blackware plate with wonderful artwork from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930-40's. The plate has a beautiful border and a scene of a lovely house amidst plants and cacti. This is the third Tlaquepaque plate of three, all probably by the same great artist. Photo of the central scene on the front of the plate. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a blackware plate with wonderful artwork from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930-40's. The plate has a beautiful border and a scene of a lovely house amidst plants and cacti. This is the third Tlaquepaque plate of three, all probably by the same great artist. Photo of the back side of plate.
EE-20: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a blackware plate with wonderful artwork from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930-40's. The plate has a beautiful border and a lovely scene of a house amidst plants and cacti. This is the third Tlaquepaque plate of three, all probably by the same great artist. Condition is excellent. Size: 10 1/2 inches diameter. Price: $195.

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a plate with two lovely bunnies and a wonderful terra cotta background, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1940's. Main photo. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a plate with two lovely bunnies and a wonderful terra cotta background, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1940's. Closeup photo of central scene. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a plate with two lovely bunnies and a wonderful terra cotta background, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1940's. Photo of back of plate.
EE-21: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a plate with two lovely bunnies and a wonderful terra cotta background, from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1940's. The artwork on this plate is lovely and the scene is very endearing! Condition is very good; there are no discernible chips or cracks. This is a beautiful piece of vintage Mexican folk art! Size: 10 inches diameter. Price: $155.

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a plate with a lovely bunny and a wonderful beige background, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1940's. The artwork is crisp and very wonderful! Main photo. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a plate with a lovely bunny and a wonderful beige background, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1940's. The artwork is crisp and very wonderful! Photo of the central scene on the plate. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a plate with a lovely bunny and a wonderful beige background, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1940's. The artwork is crisp and very wonderful! Photo of the back of the plate.
EE-22: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a plate with a lovely bunny and a wonderful beige background, from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1940's. The artwork is crisp and very wonderful! Condition is very good; there are no discernible chips or cracks. This is a great piece of vintage Mexican pottery from one of the most famous pottery centers of Mexico. Size: 10 inches diameter. Price: $155.

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a lovely green-ware plate with a graceful deer amidst foliage, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. Main photo of plate. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a lovely green-ware plate with a graceful deer amidst foliage, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. Closeup of the deer. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a lovely green-ware plate with a graceful deer amidst foliage, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. Another photo of the grazing deer. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a lovely green-ware plate with a graceful deer amidst foliage, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. Photo of the back side of the plate.
EE-6: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a lovely green-ware plate with a graceful deer amidst foliage, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. The artwork is crisp and very beautiful, and the deer is grazing very contentedly. Condition is excellent. Size: 6 3/4 inches diameter by 1 1/4 inches high (front to back). Price: $150.

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, an incredibly large charger with an intricately painted scene of a campesino returning home with his burro, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1920's. Main photo of charger. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, an incredibly large charger with an intricately painted scene of a campesino returning home with his burro, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1920's. Photo of center of charger showing man with his burro. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, an incredibly large charger with an intricately painted scene of a campesino returning home with his burro, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1920's. Closeup of the burro. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, an incredibly large charger with an intricately painted scene of a campesino returning home with his burro, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1920's. Photo of snoozing man at base of charger. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, an incredibly large charger with an intricately painted scene of a campesino returning home with his burro, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1920's. Photo of the back side of the charger. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, an incredibly large charger with an intricately painted scene of a campesino returning home with his burro, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1920's. Photo of the top of the palm tree at the top of the charger. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, an incredibly large charger with an intricately painted scene of a campesino returning home with his burro, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1920's. Another photo of the entire front of the charger.
EE-8: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, an incredibly large charger with an intricately painted scene of a campesino returning home with his burro, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1920's. The artwork is simply stunning, and is in the impressionist style, with colors often running together. The effect is incredibly! Condition is excellent! Size: 27 inches diameter by 3 inches deep (top to bottom).
SOLD. Thank you!

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a lovely blue-ware plate with two playful squirrels, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. The artwork is extremely crisp, and the scene is lovely and extremely endearing! Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a lovely blue-ware plate with two playful squirrels, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. The artwork is extremely crisp, and the scene is lovely and extremely endearing! Closeup of the central squirrels. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a lovely blue-ware plate with two playful squirrels, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. The artwork is extremely crisp, and the scene is lovely and extremely endearing! Another closeup of the squirrels. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a lovely blue-ware plate with two playful squirrels, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. The artwork is extremely crisp, and the scene is lovely and extremely endearing! Photo of the back side of the plate. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a lovely blue-ware plate with two playful squirrels, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. The artwork is extremely crisp, and the scene is lovely and extremely endearing! Photo of the stamp on the back of the plate.
EE-9: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a lovely blue-ware plate with two playful squirrels, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. The artwork is extremely crisp, and the scene is lovely and extremely endearing! Condition is excellent. Size: 10 inches diameter. Price: $185.

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a pair of octagonal plates with a blue background and lovely rural scenes, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. The scenes show Mexican campesinos with their burros, amidst a beautiful rural landscape with plants and cacti. Main photo of the plates. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a pair of octagonal plates with a blue background and lovely rural scenes, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. The scenes show Mexican campesinos with their burros, amidst a beautiful rural landscape with plants and cacti. Photo of one of the pair of plates. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a pair of octagonal plates with a blue background and lovely rural scenes, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. The scenes show Mexican campesinos with their burros, amidst a beautiful rural landscape with plants and cacti. Photo of the second of the pair. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a pair of octagonal plates with a blue background and lovely rural scenes, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. The scenes show Mexican campesinos with their burros, amidst a beautiful rural landscape with plants and cacti. Photo of the bottom of one plate with the stamp of the Arias shop in Tlaquepaque, Jalisco. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a pair of octagonal plates with a blue background and lovely rural scenes, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. The scenes show Mexican campesinos with their burros, amidst a beautiful rural landscape with plants and cacti. A photo of the back of one of the plates. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a pair of octagonal plates with a blue background and lovely rural scenes, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. The scenes show Mexican campesinos with their burros, amidst a beautiful rural landscape with plants and cacti. A closeup of the rural scene on the first plate. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a pair of octagonal plates with a blue background and lovely rural scenes, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. The scenes show Mexican campesinos with their burros, amidst a beautiful rural landscape with plants and cacti. A closeup of the scene on the second plate.
DD-18: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a pair of octagonal plates with a blue background and lovely rural scenes, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. The scenes show Mexican campesinos with their burros, amidst a beautiful rural landscape with plants and cacti. The artwork is especially crisp. The borders are very intricate and beautiful. Both are stamped on the back with the mark of the famous Arias shop in Tlaquepaque. This shop specialized in only the finest pottery and folk art. The plates are very obviously from the same artist and were most probably sold as a pair. Condition is excellent. Size: 9 1/2 inches high by 9 1/2 inches wide.
SOLD. Thank you!

 

Mexican vintage pottery, a blackware plate from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. It features a very beautiful rural scene and a wonderful floral border. Main photo of plate. Mexican vintage pottery, a blackware plate from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. It features a very beautiful rural scene and a wonderful floral border. Closeup photo of central design of plate. Mexican vintage pottery, a blackware plate from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. It features a very beautiful rural scene and a wonderful floral border. Photo of the back side of the plate.
DD-1: Mexican vintage pottery, a blackware plate from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. It features a very beautiful rural scene and a wonderful floral border. The artwork is very crisp and excellent. Condition is excellent. Size: 9 3/4 inches diameter. Price: $175.

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a lovely blue-ware plate from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1940. The blue background glazing is very beautiful, and the rural scene on the plate is finely painted. It features a frolicking squirrel amidst plants and cacti. Main photo of the plate. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a lovely blue-ware plate from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1940. The blue background glazing is very beautiful, and the rural scene on the plate is finely painted. It features a frolicking squirrel amidst plants and cacti. Closeup photo of the center design showing the wonderful squirrel and plants. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a lovely blue-ware plate from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1940. The blue background glazing is very beautiful, and the rural scene on the plate is finely painted. It features a frolicking squirrel amidst plants and cacti. Photo of the back side of the plate.
DD-3: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a lovely blue glazed plate from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1940. The blue background glazing is very beautiful, and the rural scene on the plate is finely painted. It features a frolicking squirrel amidst plants and cacti. Condition is excellent. Size: 8 1/2 inches diameter. This is one of two matching blue-ware plates (please, see DD-4 below).
SOLD. Thank you!

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a lovely blue-ware plate from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1940. The blue background glazing is beautiful, and the scene the is very finely painted. This plate matches DD-2 above in size, and is probably by the same artist. It features a graceful deer resting amidst foliage. Main photo. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a lovely blue-ware plate from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1940. The blue background glazing is beautiful, and the scene the is very finely painted. This plate matches DD-2 above in size, and is probably by the same artist. It features a graceful deer resting amidst foliage. Closeup photo of the central design showing the deer amidst foliage. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a lovely blue-ware plate from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1940. The blue background glazing is beautiful, and the scene the is very finely painted. This plate matches DD-2 above in size, and is probably by the same artist. It features a graceful deer resting amidst foliage. Photo of the back side of the plate.
DD-4: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a lovely blue glazed plate from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1940. The blue background glazing is beautiful, and the scene the is very finely painted. This plate matches DD-2 above in size, and is probably by the same artist. It features a graceful deer resting amidst foliage. Condition is excellent. Size: 8 1/2 inches diameter.
SOLD. Thank you!

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a lovely terra-cota plate from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1940. The peach-colored background glazing is beautiful. The scene on the plate is exceptional; it features a snoozing campesino in a wonderful rural setting. Main photo of plate. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a lovely terra-cota plate from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1940. The peach-colored background glazing is beautiful. The scene on the plate is exceptional; it features a snoozing campesino in a wonderful rural setting. Closeup of the central design, showing the snoozing campesino amidst rocks and plants. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a lovely terra-cota plate from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1940. The peach-colored background glazing is beautiful. The scene on the plate is exceptional; it features a snoozing campesino in a wonderful rural setting. Photo of the back side of the plate.
DD-5: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a lovely terra-cota plate from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1940. The peach-colored background glazing is beautiful. The scene on the plate is exceptional; it features a snoozing campesino in a wonderful rural setting. Condition is excellent. Size: 9 1/16 inches diameter.
SOLD. Thank you!

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a beautiful petatillo pottery vase from Tonala, c. 1930's, attributed to the great artist Balbino Lucano. Main photo of vase. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a beautiful petatillo pottery vase from Tonala, c. 1930's, attributed to the great artist Balbino Lucano. Closeup photo of the floral designs on the vase. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a beautiful petatillo pottery vase from Tonala, c. 1930's, attributed to the great artist Balbino Lucano. Photo showing the bottom of the vase.
DD-9: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a beautiful petatillo pottery vase from Tonala, c. 1930's, attributed to the great artist Balbino Lucano. Lucano was one of the originators of petatillo (the crosshatching pattern in the background), and he was a master of fine decorative painting. This is a masterpiece of vintage Mexican folk art and a collector's dream! Condition is excellent. Size: 6 3/4 inches high by 4 3/4 inches diameter across the middle. Price: $400.

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a large casserole in the form of a wonderful cream-colored turkey, Tonala, Jalisco, c. 1940's. The hand-painted decorations are very well-executed, especially on the wings of the turkey and the outside of the bowl. Main photo. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a large casserole in the form of a wonderful cream-colored turkey, Tonala, Jalisco, c. 1940's. The hand-painted decorations are very well-executed, especially on the wings of the turkey and the outside of the bowl. Another side view of the turkey casserole. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a large casserole in the form of a wonderful cream-colored turkey, Tonala, Jalisco, c. 1940's. The hand-painted decorations are very well-executed, especially on the wings of the turkey and the outside of the bowl. A photo showing the insides of lid and dish.
DD-12: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a large casserole in the form of a wonderful cream-colored turkey, Tonala, Jalisco, c. 1940's. The hand-painted decorations are very well-executed, especially on the wings of the turkey and the outside of the bowl. This is a great piece of vintage Mexican folk art! Condition is excellent. Size: 11 inches diameter by 8 inches high.
SOLD. Thank you!

 

Mexican vintage pottery and folk art, a lovely petatillo casserole with lid, Tonala, Jalisco, c. 1950-60, by famed artist Jose Bernabe. The casserole features wonderful and very intricate floral and zoomorphic figures. Main photo of the casserole. Mexican vintage pottery and folk art, a lovely petatillo casserole with lid, Tonala, Jalisco, c. 1950-60, by famed artist Jose Bernabe. The casserole features wonderful and very intricate floral and zoomorphic figures. Closeup photo. Mexican vintage pottery and folk art, a lovely petatillo casserole with lid, Tonala, Jalisco, c. 1950-60, by famed artist Jose Bernabe. The casserole features wonderful and very intricate floral and zoomorphic figures. Photo from above the casserole. Mexican vintage pottery and folk art, a lovely petatillo casserole with lid, Tonala, Jalisco, c. 1950-60, by famed artist Jose Bernabe. The casserole features wonderful and very intricate floral and zoomorphic figures. Closeup photo of a lion decoration the petatillo cassserole. Mexican vintage pottery and folk art, a lovely petatillo casserole with lid, Tonala, Jalisco, c. 1950-60, by famed artist Jose Bernabe. The casserole features wonderful and very intricate floral and zoomorphic figures. Another closeup photo of animals decorating the casserole. Mexican vintage pottery and folk art, a lovely petatillo casserole with lid, Tonala, Jalisco, c. 1950-60, by famed artist Jose Bernabe. The casserole features wonderful and very intricate floral and zoomorphic figures. Photo showing the lid and the inside of the casserole. Mexican vintage pottery and folk art, a lovely petatillo casserole with lid, Tonala, Jalisco, c. 1950-60, by famed artist Jose Bernabe. The casserole features wonderful and very intricate floral and zoomorphic figures. Photo of the bottom of the casserole with Barnabe's signature. Mexican vintage pottery and folk art, a lovely petatillo casserole with lid, Tonala, Jalisco, c. 1950-60, by famed artist Jose Bernabe. The casserole features wonderful and very intricate floral and zoomorphic figures. Another photo of the entire casserole with lid.
CC-2: Mexican vintage pottery and folk art, a lovely petatillo casserole with lid, Tonala, Jalisco, c. 1950-60, by famed artist Jose Bernabe. The casserole features wonderful and very intricate floral and zoomorphic figures. These include lions, deer, a garza, and wonderful sparrows. It is signed by the artist on the bottom. This is a great piece of Mexican fine/folk art by one of the most famous artists of Tonala. Condition is excellent. Size: 11 inches diameter (not including handles) by 6 1/2 inches high including the lid and top handle.
SOLD. Thank you!

 

Mexican vintage pottery and folk art, a beautiful "tree of life" with birds and flowers, attributed to the late Heriberto Castillo, father of the very famous Alfonso Castillo, Izucar de Matamoros, c. 1950. Main photo. Mexican vintage pottery and folk art, a beautiful "tree of life" with birds and flowers, attributed to the late Heriberto Castillo, father of the very famous Alfonso Castillo, Izucar de Matamoros, c. 1950. Closeup photo of the tree of life. Mexican vintage pottery and folk art, a beautiful "tree of life" with birds and flowers, attributed to the late Heriberto Castillo, father of the very famous Alfonso Castillo, Izucar de Matamoros, c. 1950. Another closeup photo. Mexican vintage pottery and folk art, a beautiful "tree of life" with birds and flowers, attributed to the late Heriberto Castillo, father of the very famous Alfonso Castillo, Izucar de Matamoros, c. 1950. Photo of the back side of the tree of life.
CC-4: Mexican vintage pottery and folk art, a beautiful "tree of life" with birds and flowers, attributed to the late Heriberto Castillo, father of the very famous Alfonso Castillo, Izucar de Matamoros, c. 1950. The tree of life is extremely graceful in form and very colorfully decorated. Condition is excellent. Size: 13 1/4 inches high by 9 1/2 inches wide near the middle. It is 4 1/4 inches diameter across the base. Price: $275.

 

Mexican vintage pottery and folk art, a pair of blackware pouring vessels from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930-40. The vessels are decorated with very inticate scenes. Main photo. Mexican vintage pottery and folk art, a pair of blackware pouring vessels from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930-40. The vessels are decorated with very inticate scenes. Photo of one cruet. Mexican vintage pottery and folk art, a pair of blackware pouring vessels from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930-40. The vessels are decorated with very inticate scenes. Photo of the second pouring vessel. Mexican vintage pottery and folk art, a pair of blackware pouring vessels from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930-40. The vessels are decorated with very inticate scenes. Photo of the bump-out decoration near the neck of the vessels. Mexican vintage pottery and folk art, a pair of blackware pouring vessels from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930-40. The vessels are decorated with very inticate scenes. Closeup of the burro on the vessel. Mexican vintage pottery and folk art, a pair of blackware pouring vessels from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930-40. The vessels are decorated with very inticate scenes. Another photo of the designs. Mexican vintage pottery and folk art, a pair of blackware pouring vessels from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930-40. The vessels are decorated with very inticate scenes. Photo showing the handle of one vessel. Mexican vintage pottery and folk art, a pair of blackware pouring vessels from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930-40. The vessels are decorated with very inticate scenes. Photo of the bottoms of the two vessels.
CC-6: Mexican vintage pottery and folk art, a pair of blackware pouring vessels from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930-40. The vessels are decorated with very inticate scenes. The main design sections are octagonal, and there is a very unique relief "bump out" pattern above the design sections and below the pouring spouts. These are highly rare and unique pieces of vintage Mexican pottery. Each is marked "MEXICO" on the bottom. Condition is excellent. Size: each is 10 inches high by 3 3/4 inches wide near the base. Price: $650 for the pair.

 

Mexican vintage pottery and folk art, a wonderful oval blackware charger with handles, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1920-30's. This is an incredible piece of vintage Mexican pottery and a true treasure for the discerning collector! Main photo. Mexican vintage pottery and folk art, a wonderful oval blackware charger with handles, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1920-30's. This is an incredible piece of vintage Mexican pottery and a true treasure for the discerning collector! Closeup photo of the main scene. Mexican vintage pottery and folk art, a wonderful oval blackware charger with handles, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1920-30's. This is an incredible piece of vintage Mexican pottery and a true treasure for the discerning collector! Another closeup of the scene. Mexican vintage pottery and folk art, a wonderful oval blackware charger with handles, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1920-30's. This is an incredible piece of vintage Mexican pottery and a true treasure for the discerning collector! Another closeup of the central scene. Mexican vintage pottery and folk art, a wonderful oval blackware charger with handles, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1920-30's. This is an incredible piece of vintage Mexican pottery and a true treasure for the discerning collector! A photo showing the back of the charger. Mexican vintage pottery and folk art, a wonderful oval blackware charger with handles, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1920-30's. This is an incredible piece of vintage Mexican pottery and a true treasure for the discerning collector! Closeup photo of the maker's stamp on the back of the charger.
CC-9: Mexican vintage pottery and folk art, a wonderful oval blackware charger with handles, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1920-30's. This is an incredible piece of vintage Mexican pottery and a true treasure for the discerning collector! The scene on the charger is wonderfully intricate and well-painted. This piece is about as good as it gets! Condition is excellent. Size: 21 1/2 inches wide including the handles, by 13 3/4 inches high.
SOLD. Thank you!

 

Mexican vintage pottery and folk art, a blackware plate with a great scene of a campesino carrying water and two endearing armadillos, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. This plate resembles the blackware plate above (CC-14) and is probably by the same artist. Main photo. Mexican vintage pottery and folk art, a blackware plate with a great scene of a campesino carrying water and two endearing armadillos, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. This plate resembles the blackware plate above (CC-14) and is probably by the same artist. Closeup photo of front of plate. Mexican vintage pottery and folk art, a blackware plate with a great scene of a campesino carrying water and two endearing armadillos, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. This plate resembles the blackware plate above (CC-14) and is probably by the same artist. Photo of the back side of the plate.
CC-15: Mexican vintage pottery and folk art, a blackware plate with a great scene of a campesino carrying water and two endearing armadillos, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. This plate resembles the blackware plate above (CC-14) and is probably by the same artist. Like the plate above, this is divided into three sections, each with its unique hand-painted scene. Condition is excellent. Size: 11 inches diameter. Price: $195.

 

Mexican vintage pottery and folk art, a blackware tile with a beautiful scene of a campesino gathering and bundling wood, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. Main photo of front of this tile. Mexican vintage pottery and folk art, a blackware tile with a beautiful scene of a campesino gathering and bundling wood, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. Closeup photo of campesino gathering wood. Mexican vintage pottery and folk art, a blackware tile with a beautiful scene of a campesino gathering and bundling wood, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. Photo showing the back of the tile.
CC-18: Mexican vintage pottery and folk art, a blackware tile with a beautiful scene of a campesino gathering and bundling wood, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. The artwork on the tile is extremely fine. Condition is excellent. Size: 4 7/8 inches square. Price: $165.

 

Mexican vintage pottery and folk art, a blackware tile with a scene of a very endearing and whimsical burro amidst plants and foliage, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. Main photo of the front of the entire tile. Mexican vintage pottery and folk art, a blackware tile with a scene of a very endearing and whimsical burro amidst plants and foliage, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. Closeup of the burro and his load walking through the Mexican countryside. Mexican vintage pottery and folk art, a blackware tile with a scene of a very endearing and whimsical burro amidst plants and foliage, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. Photo of the back side of the tile.
CC-20: Mexican vintage pottery and folk art, a blackware tile with a scene of a very endearing and whimsical burro amidst plants and foliage, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. Again, the artwork on the blackware tile is exceptional; very crisp with wonderful colors. The burro seems to be smiling at us as he meanders through the countryside with his load.
SOLD. Thank you!

 

Mexican vintage pottery and folk art, a tile with terra cotta colored field and with a scene of a burro and doggie, Tonala, Jalisco, c. 1940's. Main photo of the entire front side of the tile. Mexican vintage pottery and folk art, a tile with terra cotta colored field and with a scene of a burro and doggie, Tonala, Jalisco, c. 1940's. Closeup photo of the burro and doggie. Mexican vintage pottery and folk art, a tile with terra cotta colored field and with a scene of a burro and doggie, Tonala, Jalisco, c. 1940's. Photo of the back side of the tile.
CC-21: Mexican vintage pottery and folk art, a tile with terra cotta colored field and with a scene of a burro and doggie, Tonala, Jalisco, c. 1940's. The composition and artwork are very fine and beautiful. Condition is excellent.
SOLD. Thank you!

 

Mexican vintage pottery and folk art, a tile with terra cotta background and a scene of a Mexican campesino carrying large jarros or jugs, Tlaquepaque, c. 1940's. Main photo of the front of the entire tile. Mexican vintage pottery and folk art, a tile with terra cotta background and a scene of a Mexican campesino carrying large jarros or jugs, Tlaquepaque, c. 1940's. Closeup photo of the Mexican campesino carrying his water jars. Mexican vintage pottery and folk art, a tile with terra cotta background and a scene of a Mexican campesino carrying large jarros or jugs, Tlaquepaque, c. 1940's. Photo of the back side of the tile.
CC-22: Mexican vintage pottery and folk art, a tile with terra cotta background and a scene of a Mexican campesino carrying large jarros or jugs, Tlaquepaque, c. 1940's.
SOLD. Thank you!

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a beautiful burnished charger with very intricate decoration, by famous Master Artist of Mexican Folkart Pottery, Salvador Vasquez, Tonala, c. 1960. Main photo. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a beautiful burnished charger with very intricate decoration, by famous Master Artist of Mexican Folkart Pottery, Salvador Vasquez, Tonala, c. 1960. Closeup photo of central design. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a beautiful burnished charger with very intricate decoration, by famous Master Artist of Mexican Folkart Pottery, Salvador Vasquez, Tonala, c. 1960. Photo of back side of the charger. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a beautiful burnished charger with very intricate decoration, by famous Master Artist of Mexican Folkart Pottery, Salvador Vasquez, Tonala, c. 1960. Another photo of the front of the charger. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a beautiful burnished charger with very intricate decoration, by famous Master Artist of Mexican Folkart Pottery, Salvador Vasquez, Tonala, c. 1960. Closeup photo of the artist's signature on the front of the charger.
BB-12: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a beautiful burnished charger with very intricate decoration, by famous Master Artist of Mexican Folkart Pottery, Salvador Vasquez, Tonala, c. 1960. The piece is signed immediately beneath the main design on the front of the plate (See last photo above). This is an incredible piece of Mexican fine/folk art by a very famous potter of Tonala, Jalisco. It is a collector's dream! Condition is excellent. Size: 12 inches diameter. Salvador Vasquez is featured in the book Great Masters of Mexican Folk Art.
SOLD. Thank you!

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a wonderful petatillo plate, Tonala, c. 1940's. Main photo. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a wonderful petatillo plate, Tonala, c. 1940's. Closeup photo of floral designs. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a wonderful petatillo plate, Tonala, c. 1940's. Photo of border of the plate. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a wonderful petatillo plate, Tonala, c. 1940's. Photo of back side of plate. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a wonderful petatillo plate, Tonala, c. 1940's. Closeup photo of the stamp on the back of the plate.
BB-13: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a wonderful petatillo plate, Tonala, c. 1940's. The plate has wonderful floral designs. It is signed on the back, "Hecho por Pedro Chavez B. Tonala, Jal". The artwork on the plate is very intricate and beautiful. Condition is excellent. Size: 8 5/8 inches diameter. Price: $165.

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, and Mexican vintage folk art, a pottery duck standing next to a lovely blackware vase, from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. Main photo. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, and Mexican vintage folk art, a pottery duck standing next to a lovely blackware vase, from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. Another view of the duck. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, and Mexican vintage folk art, a pottery duck standing next to a lovely blackware vase, from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. A photo of the back side of the duck. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, and Mexican vintage folk art, a pottery duck standing next to a lovely blackware vase, from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. Photo of the bottom of the Tlaquepaque duck.
BB-11: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, and Mexican vintage folk art, a pottery duck standing next to a lovely blackware vase, from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. This piece is wonderfully formed and hand-decorated. This is a highly unique and endearing piece. Condition is excellent. Size: 8 1/4 inches high by 6 inches wide by 5 1/4 inches deep (front to back, near base). Price: $350.

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a wonderful Tejuana woman figure from Tlaquepaque, c. 1930-40's. Main photo. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a wonderful Tejuana woman figure from Tlaquepaque, c. 1930-40's. Closeup photo showing the figurine's lovely face. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a wonderful Tejuana woman figure from Tlaquepaque, c. 1930-40's. Photo showing the back of the lovely dancing woman.
BB-3: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a wonderful Tehuana woman figure from Tlaquepaque, c. 1930-40's. The figure of the woman from Tehuantepec is graceful, brightly colored, and her face is beautiful. The piece was originally created as an ashtray and match-holder.
SOLD. Thank you!

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a lovely tree of life with birds, c. 1950.Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a wonderful and brightly decorated tree of life from Izucar de Matamoros, c. 1950's. Closeup photo showing the lovely bird. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a wonderful and brightly decorated tree of life from Izucar de Matamoros, c. 1950's. Another closeup photo showing the bird near the base of the pottery tree of life. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a wonderful and brightly decorated tree of life from Izucar de Matamoros, c. 1950's. A photo showing the back side of the tree of life. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a wonderful and brightly decorated tree of life from Izucar de Matamoros, c. 1950's. A photo showing the bottom of the tree of life.
BB-4: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a wonderful and brightly decorated tree of life from Izucar de Matamoros, c. 1950's. The tree of life is extremely well-formed and the colors are vibrant. It features very lovely birds near the middle and at the bottom. This is a wonderful piece of Mexican vintage fine/folk art! Condition is excellent. Size: 8 1/2 inches high by 9 inches wide by 3 inches diameter across the base. Price: $185.

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a talavera tile from Puebla, c. 1940's. The tile is hand-painted with a scene of Don Quixote, the Man of La Mancha, mounted on his horse and holding his lance. Main photo.
AA-6: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a talavera tile from Puebla, c. 1940's. The tile is hand-painted with a scene of Don Quixote, the Man of La Mancha, mounted on his horse and holding his lance. He is headed toward a joust with a distant windmill. Condition is excellent. Size: 5 1/4 inches square. Price: $185.

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a Talavera vase from Puebla, c. 1940. Beautiful blue designs of the double-headed Hapsburg eagle, a wonderful plant with a flower, and a beautiful pomegranate (granada). Main photo. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a Talavera vase from Puebla, c. 1940. Beautiful blue designs of the double-headed Hapsburg eagle, a wonderful plant with a flower, and a beautiful pomegranate (granada). Another side of vase. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a Talavera vase from Puebla, c. 1940. Beautiful blue designs of the double-headed Hapsburg eagle, a wonderful plant with a flower, and a beautiful pomegranate (granada). Another side of vase showing a plant with a flower. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a Talavera vase from Puebla, c. 1940. Beautiful blue designs of the double-headed Hapsburg eagle, a wonderful plant with a flower, and a beautiful pomegranate (granada). A closeup of the double-headed eagle. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a Talavera vase from Puebla, c. 1940. Beautiful blue designs of the double-headed Hapsburg eagle, a wonderful plant with a flower, and a beautiful pomegranate (granada). Another view of the top of the vase. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a Talavera vase from Puebla, c. 1940. Beautiful blue designs of the double-headed Hapsburg eagle, a wonderful plant with a flower, and a beautiful pomegranate (granada). A view of the pomegranate on the vase. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a Talavera vase from Puebla, c. 1940. Beautiful blue designs of the double-headed Hapsburg eagle, a wonderful plant with a flower, and a beautiful pomegranate (granada). A view of the bottom of the vase.
Z-6: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a Talavera vase from Puebla, c. 1940. Beautiful blue designs of the double-headed Hapsburg eagle, a wonderful plant with a flower, and a beautiful pomegranate (granada). Condition is excellent. Size: 9 inches high by 5 inches wide (3 3/4 inches diameter across the mouth). Price: $375.

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a teapot and creamer set from Tlaquepaque, c. 1930-40. Main photo of the set. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a teapot and creamer set from Tlaquepaque, c. 1930-40. Closeup photo. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a teapot and creamer set from Tlaquepaque, c. 1930-40. Closeup photo from the creamer. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a teapot and creamer set from Tlaquepaque, c. 1930-40. Another view. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a teapot and creamer set from Tlaquepaque, c. 1930-40. Another closeup of the creamer. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a teapot and creamer set from Tlaquepaque, c. 1930-40. Another closeup of the creamer. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a teapot and creamer set from Tlaquepaque, c. 1930-40. Another view of tea-pot. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a teapot and creamer set from Tlaquepaque, c. 1930-40. View of the stamp on the bottom of the teapot.
Z-7: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a teapot and creamer set from Tlaquepaque, c. 1930-40. Very fine artwork on both pieces. Condition is excellent. Size: the creamer is 3 inches high by 4 inches long (front to back) by 2 1/2 inches wide (side to side). Price: $125 for the set.

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a large charger from Oaxaca with a wonderful floral pattern, c. 1940's. Main photo showing the entire front side of the charger. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a large charger from Oaxaca with a wonderful floral pattern, c. 1940's. Closeup photo of the floral decoration of the charger. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a large charger from Oaxaca with a wonderful floral pattern, c. 1940's. Another closeup photo of the floral decoration of the charger. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a large charger from Oaxaca with a wonderful floral pattern, c. 1940's. A photo of the back side of the charger. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a large charger from Oaxaca with a wonderful floral pattern, c. 1940's. A photo showing the artist's signature on the back side of the charger.
Y-11: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a large charger from Oaxaca with a wonderful floral pattern, c. 1940's.The charger has a beautiful brown background with decorations painted in a cream color. It is signed, "Ignacio Jimenez, Oaxaca, Mexico", on the back. Condition is excellent to mint. Size: 14 inches diameter. Price: $195.

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a rectangular dish with rural Mexican scene, blackware, from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1920-30. Main photo. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a rectangular dish, blackware, with a wonderful scene of a snoozing Mexican peasant under a tree, Tlaquepaque, c. 1930-40's. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a rectangular dish, blackware, with a wonderful scene of a snoozing Mexican peasant under a tree, Tlaquepaque, c. 1930-40's. Photo showing the back of the dish. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a rectangular dish, blackware, with a wonderful scene of a snoozing Mexican peasant under a tree, Tlaquepaque, c. 1930-40's. Photo showing the stamp, MEXICO, on the bottom. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a rectangular dish, blackware, with a wonderful scene of a snoozing Mexican peasant under a tree, Tlaquepaque, c. 1930-40's. A photo showing a side view of the dish.
Y-3: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a rectangular dish, blackware, with a wonderful scene of a snoozing Mexican peasant under a tree, Tlaquepaque, c. 1930-40's. The scene of the Mexican peasant, and the wonderful tree and foliage are well-painted and very beautiful. The dish is marked on the bottom with the stamp, "MEXICO", in two places. Condition is excellent. Size: 10 inches long by 8 inches wide by 2 inches high. Price: $175.

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a beautiful six-sided bowl from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1920-30. Main photo. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a beautiful six-sided bowl from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1920-30. Closeup photo of the central design scene of the bowl. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a beautiful six-sided bowl from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1920-30. Another photo of the central design. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a beautiful six-sided bowl from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1920-30. Closeup photo of one corner of the bowl. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a beautiful six-sided bowl from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1920-30. Closeup showing the Mexican peasant's house. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a beautiful six-sided bowl from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1920-30. Photo showing the bottom and sides of the bowl. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a beautiful six-sided bowl from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1920-30. Photo showing scenes painted on the sides of the bowl. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a beautiful six-sided bowl from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1920-30. Photo showing the ARIAS mark stamped on the bottom.
Y-9: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a beautiful six-sided bowl from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1920-30. The bowl is stamped on the bottom, " ARIAS, MADE IN MEXICO". The bowl is hand-painted with wonderful rural scenes which cover the inside and each of the six sides of the bowl. This is a great piece for the collector of vintage Mexican pottery! Condition is excellent to mint. Size: 10 1/2 inches wide (point to point) by 3 inches high. Price: $650.

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, and Mexican vintage folk art, a pottery plate from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, with a wonderful scene of a fox and beautiful bird (a quetzal), on a dark blue slip, c. 1930-40. Main photo. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, and Mexican vintage folk art, a pottery plate from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, with a wonderful scene of a fox and beautiful bird (a quetzal), on a dark blue slip, c. 1930-40. A closeup photo of the center of the plate. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, and Mexican vintage folk art, a pottery plate from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, with a wonderful scene of a fox and beautiful bird (a quetzal), on a dark blue slip, c. 1930-40. A closeup photo of one edge of the plate showing the intricate border. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, and Mexican vintage folk art, a pottery plate from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, with a wonderful scene of a fox and beautiful bird (a quetzal), on a dark blue slip, c. 1930-40. Photo showing the bottom or backside of the plate. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, and Mexican vintage folk art, a pottery plate from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, with a wonderful scene of a fox and beautiful bird (a quetzal), on a dark blue slip, c. 1930-40. Another photo of the center of the plate.
X-6: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, and Mexican vintage folk art, a pottery plate from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, with a wonderful scene of a fox and beautiful bird (a quetzal), on a dark blue slip, c. 1930-40. The scene is very wonderful and is beautifully painted. This is a great piece of Mexican vintage fine/folk art! Condition is excellent. Size: 6 3/4 inches diameter. Price: $75.

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, and Mexican vintage folk art, a fantasia pottery plate from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930-40. The artwork on the plate features two lovely deer, one with great horns, amidst flowers and foliage. Main photo. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, and Mexican vintage folk art, a fantasia pottery plate from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930-40. The artwork on the plate features two lovely deer, one with great horns, amidst flowers and foliage. Closeup of the center of the plate. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, and Mexican vintage folk art, a fantasia pottery plate from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930-40. The artwork on the plate features two lovely deer, one with great horns, amidst flowers and foliage. Photo showing one edge of the plate. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, and Mexican vintage folk art, a fantasia pottery plate from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930-40. The artwork on the plate features two lovely deer, one with great horns, amidst flowers and foliage. Photo showing the back of the fantasia plate.
X-8: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, and Mexican vintage folk art, a fantasia pottery plate from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930-40. The artwork on the plate features two lovely deer, one with great horns, amidst flowers and foliage. The plate has a deep black background with the artwork in a lovely shade of green. Condition is excellent. Size: 10 1/4 inches diameter by 1 inch high (top to bottom).
SOLD. Thank you!

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, and Mexican vintage folk art, a pottery bottle from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, and Mexican vintage folk art, a pottery bottle from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930. The bottle has a lovely cream-colored background, with a wonderful scene of a snoozing Mexican campesino with his burro amidst wonderful trees and cacti. The artwork on this piece is exceptionally fine. A closeup of a cacti on the bottle. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, and Mexican vintage folk art, a pottery bottle from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930. The bottle has a lovely cream-colored background, with a wonderful scene of a snoozing Mexican campesino with his burro amidst wonderful trees and cacti. The artwork on this piece is exceptionally fine. Another view of the scene on this bottle. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, and Mexican vintage folk art, a pottery bottle from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930. The bottle has a lovely cream-colored background, with a wonderful scene of a snoozing Mexican campesino with his burro amidst wonderful trees and cacti. The artwork on this piece is exceptionally fine. A closeup photo of the burro. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, and Mexican vintage folk art, a pottery bottle from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930. The bottle has a lovely cream-colored background, with a wonderful scene of a snoozing Mexican campesino with his burro amidst wonderful trees and cacti. The artwork on this piece is exceptionally fine. A closeup photo of the snoozing campesino.Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, and Mexican vintage folk art, a pottery bottle from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930. The bottle has a lovely cream-colored background, with a wonderful scene of a snoozing Mexican campesino with his burro amidst wonderful trees and cacti. The artwork on this piece is exceptionally fine. Photo showing the Arias stamp on the base of the bottle.
X-9: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, and Mexican vintage folk art, a lovely pottery bottle from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930-40. The bottom is stamped with the mark of the famous Arias shop in Tlaquepaque. This bottle has a very unique and uncommon shape. The artwork is extremely fine and features a snoozing campesino with his burro, amidst lovely trees and cacti. Condition is excellent to mint. Size: 11 inches high (without cork) by 3 inches wide (3 inches diameter across base).
SOLD. Thank you!

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a ceramic Talavera tray from Puebla, c. 1960's. Main photo. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a ceramic Talavera tray from Puebla, c. 1960's. Closeup photo of one corner of the ceramic Talavera tray. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a ceramic Talavera tray from Puebla, c. 1960's. Another closeup photo of the Talavera tray. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a ceramic Talavera tray from Puebla, c. 1960's. Another angle of the tray. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a ceramic Talavera tray from Puebla, c. 1960's. A photo showing the back side of the Talavera tray. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a ceramic Talavera tray from Puebla, c. 1960's. A closeup photo of the Rugerio signature on the back of the tray.
W-7: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a ceramic Talavera tray from Puebla, c. 1960's. The art-work on the Talavera tray is exceptional. It is signed on the back, "Rugerio, Pue-Mex", indicating that it comes from the now-closed and very famous fabrica of Rugerio. Condition is excellent. Size: 9 inches high by 9 inches wide by 1 1/2 inches deep (top to bottom of Talavera tray). Price: $195.

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a lovely talavera vase from Puebla, c. 1930's. Wonderfully formed and painted, and fired multiple times, this is an outstanding piece of talavera. Main photo of talavera vase. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a lovely talavera vase from Puebla, c. 1930's. Wonderfully formed and painted, and fired multiple times, this is an outstanding piece of talavera. Second photo showing talavera vase. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a lovely talavera vase from Puebla, c. 1930's. Wonderfully formed and painted, and fired multiple times, this is an outstanding piece of talavera. Photo showing the bottom of the talavera vase.
V-5: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a lovely talavera vase from Puebla, c. 1930's. Wonderfully formed and painted, and fired multiple times, this is an outstanding piece of talavera. The artwork is extremely beautiful. Puebla is world-famous for its talavera ceramics, and this is a great example! Condition is excellent. Size: 7 1/4 inches tall by 4 1/2 inches diameter at shoulder (3 1/2 inches diameter at mouth). Price: $185.

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a jar with lid, signed Arias, with floral decorations, c. 1930-40. Beautiful cream colored glaze with blue floral decorations. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a jar with lid, signed Arias, with floral decorations, c. 1930-40. Beautiful cream colored glaze with blue floral decorations. A photo of the open jar and lid. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a jar with lid, signed Arias, with floral decorations, c. 1930-40. Beautiful cream colored glaze with blue floral decorations. A photo of the Arias stamp on the bottom of jar. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a jar with lid, signed Arias, with floral decorations, c. 1930-40. Beautiful cream colored glaze with blue floral decorations. Another view of the jar.
T-1: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a jar with lid, signed Arias, with floral decorations, c. 1930-40. Beautiful cream colored glaze with blue floral decorations. This piece comes from the famous Arias shop in Tlaquepaque, well-known for the quality of its pottery and textiles. This is a very collectible piece of vintage Mexican fine/folk art. Condition is excellent. Size: 4 inches high by 3 inches diameter. Price: $175.

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, and Mexican vintage folk art, a pottery bull with fine hand-painted decoration, c. 1950. Signed on the bottom, Jose Trinidad Bernabe Lopez, Tonala, Jalisco Mexico. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, and Mexican vintage folk art, a pottery bull with fine hand-painted decoration, c. 1950. Signed on the bottom, Jose Trinidad Bernabe Lopez, Tonala, Jalisco Mexico. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, and Mexican vintage folk art, a pottery bull with fine hand-painted decoration, c. 1950. Signed on the bottom, Jose Trinidad Bernabe Lopez, Tonala, Jalisco Mexico. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, and Mexican vintage folk art, a pottery bull with fine hand-painted decoration, c. 1950. Signed on the bottom, Jose Trinidad Bernabe Lopez, Tonala, Jalisco Mexico. Closeup photo. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, and Mexican vintage folk art, a pottery bull with fine hand-painted decoration, c. 1950. Signed on the bottom, Jose Trinidad Bernabe Lopez, Tonala, Jalisco Mexico. Another closeup. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, and Mexican vintage folk art, a pottery bull with fine hand-painted decoration, c. 1950. Signed on the bottom, Jose Trinidad Bernabe Lopez, Tonala, Jalisco Mexico. Another closeup. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, and Mexican vintage folk art, a pottery bull with fine hand-painted decoration, c. 1950. Signed on the bottom, Jose Trinidad Bernabe Lopez, Tonala, Jalisco Mexico. Signature on bottom. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, and Mexican vintage folk art, a pottery bull with fine hand-painted decoration, c. 1950. Signed on the bottom, Jose Trinidad Bernabe Lopez, Tonala, Jalisco Mexico. Photo of missing glaze on base.
T-5: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, and Mexican vintage folk art, a pottery bull with fine hand-painted decoration, c. 1950. Signed on the bottom, "Jose Trinidad Bernabe Lopez, Tonala, Jalisco Mexico." Petatillo background with incredible floral and animal decorations. This is a great piece of vintage Mexican fine/folk art. Condition is excellent; there are places where the original glaze did not "take" or was intentionally left off by the artist (Please, see close-up photos of the base in the Gallery and in photos above). Size: 9 inches long (front to back) by 6 inches high including horns by 4 1/2 inches wide (side to side) at base. Price: $325.

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a pulque or punch set with pitcher and 5 mugs in the form of Aztec gods, c. 1940. Wonderful blue glaze with hand-painted faces and decorations on each piece. Main photo. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a pulque or punch set with pitcher and 5 mugs in the form of Aztec gods, c. 1940. Wonderful blue glaze with hand-painted faces and decorations on each piece. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a pulque or punch set with pitcher and 5 mugs in the form of Aztec gods, c. 1940. Wonderful blue glaze with hand-painted faces and decorations on each piece. Photo of back of pitcher. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a pulque or punch set with pitcher and 5 mugs in the form of Aztec gods, c. 1940. Wonderful blue glaze with hand-painted faces and decorations on each piece. Closeup. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a pulque or punch set with pitcher and 5 mugs in the form of Aztec gods, c. 1940. Wonderful blue glaze with hand-painted faces and decorations on each piece. Another closeup.
T-6: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a pulque or punch set with pitcher and 5 mugs in the form of Aztec gods, c. 1940. Wonderful blue glaze with hand-painted faces and decorations on each piece. A very similar set is pictured in the wonderful book Popular Arts of Mexico by Donna McMenanim, page 68. These sets are indeed wonderful and are highly collectible! Condition is excellent; I see no nicks or other problems worthy of mention on any of the pieces. Size: the pitcher is 11 1/2 inches high by 4 3/4 inches wide (side to side) at the base by 6 inches deep (front to back including the handle; the 5 mugs are each 6 3/4 inches high by 3 inches wide by 4 inches deep (front to back) including handles. Price: $950.

 

Mexican vintaqge pottery and ceramics, a Bandera-ware pottery charger, c. 1930. This charger features a wonderful bird sitting on top of a cactus. This type of pottery is called bandera (Spanish for "flag") because of the colors of red, green, and white, the colors of the Mexican flag. Condition is excellent. Main photo. Mexican vintaqge pottery and ceramics, a Bandera-ware pottery charger, c. 1930. This charger features a wonderful bird sitting on top of a cactus. This type of pottery is called bandera (Spanish for "flag") because of the colors of red, green, and white, the colors of the Mexican flag. Condition is excellent.. Closeup photo of vintage pottery charger. Mexican vintaqge pottery and ceramics, a Bandera-ware pottery charger, c. 1930. This charger features a wonderful bird sitting on top of a cactus. This type of pottery is called bandera (Spanish for "flag") because of the colors of red, green, and white, the colors of the Mexican flag. Condition is excellent. Photo of back of charger.
P-4: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a banderaware pottery charger with "starry night" decoration, c. 1930. This charger features a wonderful bird sitting on top of a cactus. The artwork is very detailed and lovely! This type of pottery is called bandera (Spanish for "flag") because of the colors of red, green, and white, the colors of the Mexican flag. Condition is excellent. Size: 13 1/4 inches diameter. Price: $395.

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics and Mexican vintage folk art, a clay figure of Mexican artist Diego Rivera, Barrio de Luz, c. 1940. Diego was married to the also famous artist, Frida Kahlo. This pottery piece is very well done and is a wonderful piece of Mexican folk art. Main photo. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics and Mexican vintage folk art, a clay figure of Mexican artist Diego Rivera, Barrio de Luz, c. 1940. Diego was married to the also famous artist, Frida Kahlo. This pottery piece is very well done and is a wonderful piece of Mexican folk art. Photo of side of pottery figure. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics and Mexican vintage folk art, a clay figure of Mexican artist Diego Rivera, Barrio de Luz, c. 1940. Diego was married to the also famous artist, Frida Kahlo. This pottery piece is very well done and is a wonderful piece of Mexican folk art. Photo of back of figure.
P-6: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics and Mexican vintage folk art, a clay figure of Mexican artist Diego Rivera, Barrio de Luz, c. 1940. Diego was married to the also famous artist, Frida Kahlo. This pottery piece is very well done and is a wonderful piece of Mexican folk art. Given the age of the piece, it does show some wear, which only adds to the very life-like appearance of Diego. Size: 9 3/4 inches tall by 4 1/4 inches wide by 3 inches deep (front to back). Price: $275.

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a rectangular Fantasia dish with wonderful deer, from Tonala or Tlaquepaque, c. 1930. Main photo. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a rectangular Fantasia dish with wonderful deer, from Tonala or Tlaquepaque, c. 1930. A closeup photo. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a rectangular Fantasia dish with wonderful deer, from Tonala or Tlaquepaque, c. 1930. A second closeup photo showing one of the deer on the Fantasia dish.
O-5: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a rectangular Fantasia dish with wonderful deer, from Tonala or Tlaquepaque, c. 1930. The painting on this piece of pottery is exceptional. Size: 11 1/2 inches wide by 9 1/2 inches high by 2 inches deep. Price: $275.

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a Fantasia pan with wonderful fish, c. 1920-30. The hand-painted design-work on this fry pan is excellent. The piece was made in the pottery center of Tlaquepaque, Jalisco. Main photo. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a Fantasia pan with wonderful fish, c. 1920-30. The hand-painted design-work on this fry pan is excellent. The piece was made in the pottery center of Tlaquepaque, Jalisco. Closeup photo of main fish design. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a Fantasia pan with wonderful fish, c. 1920-30. The hand-painted design-work on this fry pan is excellent. The piece was made in the pottery center of Tlaquepaque, Jalisco. Photo showing bottom of Fantasia pan with design.
O-8: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a Fantasia pan with wonderful fish, c. 1920-30. The hand-painted design-work on this fry pan is excellent. The piece was made in the pottery center of Tlaquepaque, Jalisco. Condition is excellent.
SOLD. Thank you!

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a Fantasia plate, c. 1930. Closeup photo of the vintage Mexican pottery plate.
L-1: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a Tlaquepaque "Fantasia" plate, c. 1920-30. Size: 10 1/4 inches diameter. Condition is excellent. Beautifully decorated with antelope, floral designs, and a pineapple in the very center. This is an excellent piece of vintage Mexican fine/folk art.
SOLD. Thank you!

 

Mexican vintage pottery, pitcher from Michoacan, c. 1925. Closeup of Sayula pottery jar
F-4: Mexican vintage pottery, pitcher from Michoacan, c. 1925. Beautifully painted, with animal motives. Condition is excellent.
SOLD. Thank you!

 

Mexican vintage pottery/ceramics, Tlaquepaque bowl with bird and floral designs, 1930.Mexican vintage pottery, Tlaquepaque bowl, closeup of Mexican peasant carrying a heavy load.Mexican vintage pottery, Tlaquepaque bowl, closeup photo of side designs, floral with peasant and bird.Mexican vintage pottery, Tlaquepaque bowl, closeup photo of floral designs around side.Mexican vintage pottery, photo of inside of Tlaquepaque bowl.
E-6: Mexican vintage pottery/ceramics: Tlaquepaque bowl with bird and floral designs, c. 1930. Size: 6 1/2" high by 12" diameter at top of bowl. Condition is very good; there are 2-3 slight nicks in the glaze on the very bottom edge. Price: $1100.

 

Mexican vintage pottery, eagle, Tlaquepaque c. 1935 Closeup photo of Tlaquepaque tile with eagle
Item A-14: Mexican vintage pottery, tile showing a wonderful eagle amidst lush foliage, c. 1935. Size: 7 1/4" wide x 7 1/4" high. Wonderful pottery tile from the pottery center of Tonala and Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, depicting an eagle with outstretched wings amidst dense and beautiful foliage. Very good condition. A great piece of Mexican vintage folk art.
SOLD. Thank you!

 

Mexican vintage pottery, Tonala charger with exotic bird, c. 1930. Tonala charger, closeup. Tonala charger, another view.
Item B-4: Mexican vintage pottery, Tonala charger, c. 1930. Size: 20" diameter x 2" deep. This is a fine piece of burnished pottery from Tonala, with a stylized exotic bird. Excellent condition. Price: $875.

 

Mexican vintage pottery, Tonala tile with blue fox, 1940. Closeup photo of Mexican tile with blue fox.
C-15: Beautiful Mexican vintage pottery tile from Tonala, Jalisco, a great pottery center of Mexico, c. 1940. Size: 7 1/2" by 7 1/2". Beautifully hand-painted with a blue fox amidst wonderful foliage and floral designs. Price: $135.

 

Mexican vintage pottery, Tonala burnished tile with beautiful gazelle, c. 1940. Closeup of Tlaquepaque tile showing white gazelle.
C-17: Mexican vintage pottery tile from Tonala, Jalisco, c. 1950. Size: 7 1/2" by 7 1/2". The tile depicts a graceful gazelle amidst lovely foliage and floral decorations. Price: $135.

 

Mexican vintage pottery, Tlaquepaque vase with petatillo background and showing a giraffe and a lovely deer, c. 1930. Closeup photo showing giraffe on Tonala vase. Photo of Tonala vase showing side with lovely deer.
D-6: Mexican vintage pottery vase from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930. Size: 9" high x 7 1/4" diameter at widest place. Petatillo style background with a giraffe on one side and a lovely deer on the other. Price: $575.

 

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