Vntg San Ildefonso blackware avanyu pot w orig price NR

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Vintage 1930-40s GENUINE Black on Black San Ildefonso POTTERY - Fine, traditional hand painted avanyu (water serpent)- nicely done encircling the pottery, with hand coil and pit firing. Nice even black slip. Unfortunately no signature that I could find. HOWEVER, A most interestingfeature is the original price that is written as $ 1 Dx, which I thinkis one dollar. That also seems to date this somew in the 1930s-40s I believe, although I am not an expert. Pictures don't do this blackware piece justice. Nice globe size & shape ~ 5" across, 5" high. Reminiscent of Maria Martinez' nice polish, and the quality of painting her husband Julian did. Maybe it was even done by her and/or her family members before they started signing?? Great condition, except t is one down side and this is a very small nick (about 3/8" diameter) in the lip of the bowl- bummer! But no other hairline cracks or damage. The close up pic actually accentuates and makes the nick look worse than it is in person in my opinion. The pot still displays very nicely as I have had it on my shelf for some time, and the nick is not very noticeable unless you get close or pick up the pot near the rim. A few minor abrasions as would be expected for this age- not significant at all. As found from Colorado estate. If it were not for the small nick, this pot would be several hundred read more

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