Maria Montoya Martinez was a Native American artist who created internationally known pottery. Martinez (born Maria Poveka Montoya), her husband Julian, and other family members examined traditional Pueblo pottery styles and techniques to create pieces that reflect the Pueblo people’s legacy of fine artwork and crafts. Martinez was from the San Ildefonso Pueblo, a community located 20 miles northwest of Santa Fe, New Mexico. At an early age, she learned pottery skills from her aunt recalls this learning by seeing starting at age eleven, as she watched her aunt, grandmother, and father's cousin work on their pottery during the 1890s. During this time, Spanish tinware and Anglo enamelware had become readily available in the Southwest, making the creation of traditional cooking and serving pots less necessary Traditional pottery-making techniques were being lost, but Martinez and her family experimented with different techniques and helped preserve the cultural art.
Large Blackware Charger by Maria and Santana Martinez, 'San Ildefonso'
By Santana Martinez, Maria Martinez
Located in Stamford, CT
A blackware charger decorated with a repeating feather motif. The charger is signed on the base Maria and Santana, circa 1943-1954.
Ceramic
Maria and Santana Martinez Black Ware Pottery Jar
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Black on black pottery jar with very finely etched feather design and three concentric bands, signed Marie and Santana. 1943 -1956; 5 3/4" x 6 1/2". ...
Clay
$364Sale Price|20% Off
H 2.25 in Dm 11.75 in
Rare Sgraffito Redware Slip Decorated Pottery Charger Large Plate, 19th Century
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
A large charger plate made of Redware pottery, all hand decorated in the Sgraffito Slip Decorated technique, with a stylized floral pattern. Thi...
Earthenware
Asymmetrical Bowl by Ewen Henderson
By Ewen Henderson
Located in New York, NY
An asymmetrical bowl handcrafted by Ewen Henderson, (1934-2000) Mixed clay layered with pink, olive green, and grey glazes.
Ceramic
Maria Martinez Black Ware Pottery Jar
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Black on black pottery jar by Marie Martinez, signed Marie. 1943 - 1956; 4" x 6" San Ildefonso Pueblo, New Mexico, are internationally renowned 20th-cen...
Clay
$238Sale Price|20% Off
H 1 in Dm 10.37 in
Masons Ironstone Large Dinner Plate in Bandana Foo Dogs Pattern, circa 1900
By Mason's Ironstone
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good, large dinner plate by Mason's ironstone, England in the Bandana pattern, dating to circa 1900. The Plate is circular in shape...
Ironstone
Large French Provincial Pottery Urn / Vase / Pitcher, 18th Century
Located in New York, NY
A timeless, Classic French 18th century provincial pottery / ceramic urn or pitcher with beautiful, natural time worn patina and a stunning form featuring three dramatic handles and ...
Pottery
Large Original Art Deco Ceramic Vase by Keith Murray, C.1930
By Keith Murray
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Lovely shaped grey ceramic vase made by Wedgwood. Designed by Keith Murray Makers marks and facsimile signature on base 2 tiny hairline cracks to the rim.( shown in the images ) ...
Pottery
$347Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 0.88 in Dm 9.63 in
Antique French Faience Dinner Plates by K&G Luneville, 1895
By Luneville
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
These are a beautiful pair of French Faience dinner plates with pierced rims, made by the Luneville K&G factory and dating to the late 19th century, circa 1895. These large circular earthenware pottery plates are well potted with pierced reticulated rims. Both plates are hand painted over a printed outline, with a similar bold floral pattern in different shades of Pink, blue, green and yellow enamels. Both plates have the the black printed Luneville, K&G factory mark on the base, dating them to the late 19th century, circa 1895. Overall a very decorative matching pair of French Faience plates.
Earthenware
Large Original Art Deco Ceramic Vase by Keith Murray, C.1930
By Keith Murray
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Lovely shaped and good size cream / pale yellow ceramic vase made by Wedgwood. Designed by Keith Murray Makers marks and facsimile signature on base Tiny imperfection to the rim o...
Pottery
$4,850
H 37.75 in W 14.5 in D 11 in
Large Italian Majolica Ceramic Vegetable Tower or Topiary Centerpiece
By Este Ceramiche
Located in Austin, TX
A fine Majolica vegetable tower or topiary, attributable to the ceramic artisans of Este, Italy, featuring a naturalistic relief of vegetables upon...
Ceramic, Majolica, Earthenware, Pottery
Contemporary Ceramic Sculptures by Bae Sejin
By Bae Sejin
Located in New York, NY
Waiting for Godot 209360-210242, 2018 (Ceramic; Unique; C1: Terracotta 9 in. h. x 9 in. d., C2. White 9.9 in. h x 9.9 in. d., C3. Mint 8.6 in. h. x 8.6 in. d.) The inspiration for Bae Sejin’s intriguing ceramic designs is the play Waiting for Godot by the Irish avant-garde novelist Samuel Beckett...
Ceramic, Pottery
Large Guido Gambone Charger
By Guido Gambone
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A wonderful impressive Guido Gambone ceramic charger. The decoration is whimsical and the scale of the charger at slightly over 14 inches in diameter is quite dramatic. Approximately...
Pottery
Sold
H 0.75 in Dm 5.75 in
Maria Martinez & Santana San Idelfonso Feather Plate Native American Pottery
By Maria Martinez
Located in South Charleston, WV
Small plate decorated with stylized feather design. Signed “Marie & Santana” on the bottom. Maria Martinez Artist, USA, Native American Produced between 1943 and 1956. Measures: 5.75...
Pottery
Maria Martinez & Santana San Idelfonso Large Bowl, Native American Pottery
By Maria Martinez
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Large blackware bowl decorated with stylized feather design. Signed “Marie & Santana” on the bottom. One small flake on the rim 11.25" D x 3.38" H. Maria, the potter of San Idel...
Clay
Vintage Black Ware Pottery Maria Poveka Martinez Native American
By Maria Martinez
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1887-1980. Martinez was a pueblo potter who perfected an ancient technique of making black on black pottery. This piece is made of formula polished black clay. Signed on the bottom "Maria Poveka...