Mata Ortiz Pottery ~ Casa Grande Pottery


Villages of Mata Ortiz & Casas Grande

Pueblo Pottery Maine presents pottery by artists from the villages of Mata Ortiz and Casas Grande including Nicolas Ortiz, Goyia Silveira, Boni Mora, Nancy Martinez, Paty Ortiz, Aracely Nunz, Lacera Lopez, Paty Rodriguez, Enrique Pendragon, Oscar Quezada, Lila Silvaria, Alvaro Quesada, Jesus Martinez, Cristina Acosta, Hilario Quesada, and Ismael Flores.

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Martin Olivas is from Mata Ortiz. He is considered a seasoned potter known for his wedding vases which are hallmarked by a very deep gun metal black finish, excellent and dramatic shape plus superb black on black graphics. His vases are very collectible and make a beautiful gift or a fine addition to your collection.

The vase at top measures 7.5 inches tall by 6 inches wide and is of the darkest, high gloss polish you'll see anywhere - perfect! Your price $225 ~ Item #WV689 SOLD

The wedding vase at bottom features the same deep polish and fine detail. This vase measures 7.5 inches tall by 6 inches wide. Your price $225 ~ Item #WV690 SOLD

The rings on which the vases are seated are optional for use. They simply make the vases more stabile and are traditionally supplied with Mata Ortiz pottery which generally has narrow bases.

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Paty Rodriguez - bottom of potPaty Ortiz de Santillan is a Mata Ortiz potter who learned to create pottery from her father, Salvador Ortiz, one of the original innovators of the Porvenir style.

"Paty uses only barro mezclado (mixed clay) for her pots and paint designs inspired by Paquime motifs. Her ollas are much like those made by Pilo Mora in that they are light in weight and well formed. She is an excellent potter and has recently taught her husband to polish, sand, and fire. They live Southwest of Macario Ortiz in Barrio Porvenir."   "The Many Faces of Mata Ortiz" Rio Nuevo Publishers, AZ, 1999

The top vase at left measures 7.25 inches tall (on stand) by 4.5 inches wide and is perfect. The shape, execution of design, creativity - all absolutely perfect and a lizard design on the bottom plus a custom clay ring stand. This is a absolutely worthy of any collection - very tempting for our own so it may disappear suddenly. Item #MO115 ~ Your price $425. Click here to see an enlargement.

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