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
$323
H 15.75 in Dm 8.27 in
Large Carstens 1960s Mid-Century Modern West German Ceramic Pottery Vase Bamboo
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Large ceramic vase made in Germany by Cartens in the 1960s with a very beautiful Bamboo design. Carstens only produced copies in limited amounts of each design. Stamped underneath ...
Ceramic, Stoneware
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
$344Sale Price|89% 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
$237Sale Price|40% 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 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
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
Santana and Adam Martinez Black Ware Pottery Jar
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Black on black pottery jar with feathered design, signed Santana and Adam Martinez. 1955 - 1975; 5 1/2" x 6 1/2" San Ildefonso Pueblo, New Mexico, are internationally renowned 20th-...
Clay
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
Large polychrome majolica vase, Italy, Mid-19th Century
Located in Prato, IT
Imposing antique vase in Italian majolica, Mid-19th century. With very fine hand painted classic scenes and grotesque faces embossed to the sides on each handle. Similar vases are ke...
Maiolica
Maria Poveka Martinez Black Ware Pottery Jar
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Black on black pottery jar with gunmetal finish, signed Maria Poveka. 1956 - 1965; 6" x 8". San Ildefonso Pueblo, New Mexico, are internationall...
Clay
$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
Orange Unique Ceramic Vase by Ahryun Lee
By Ahryun Lee
Located in New York, NY
Orange Jelly, 2018 (Porcelain; Unique, C. 7.6 in. h x 3.2 in. d. Object No.: 3590) The ceramic designer Ahryun Lee was born in Seoul, South Korea in 1989 and lives and works in Muni...
Ceramic, Porcelain
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...