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Damian Quezada Museum Quality Pottery Damian Quezada is a nephew of Juan Quezada who is arguably among the top five potters in Mata Ortiz. His characteristic feature is impeccably precise painting with lines, squares and curves drawn to perfection. The touch of color is also exquisite, giving the whole pot an air of motion. On page 24 of the book The Potters of Mata Ortiz (blue cover), is shown a magnificent vase by Damian. We asked Damian to ``reproduce'' that design although make it a bit different to maintain uniqueness. The result is the present pot and you are welcome to compare designs to the one shown in the book. The present vase measures a full 11 1/2 inches high by almost 8 inches in diameter at it widest part. It is made in a white slip with a most pleasing patina. It is decorated with sweeping bands that contain fine-line work in the best of the Quezada style of decoration. Item No.: MO.401 Artist: Damian Quezada Size: 11 1/2 in H x 8 in D Price: 985

True Elegance: Hector Ortega Mata Ortiz Swirl Pot Hector Ortega is a great potter and artist whose swirl pots are highly valued by collectors of Mata Ortiz pottery. His creations have a subtle grace and elegance that impresses and pleases the eye. His pots are made in various colors, such as red, white and black. For more on Hector and his pottery, please see page 121 of the book The Many Faces of MataOrtiz. The present pot is signature Hector with its satin-like red finish of the swirls around the body of the pot . The swirls (or turbinos) proceed from the top to the bottom adjusting their width according to their position along the surface. This pot measures 9 inches high by 10 inches in diameter, and is in mint condition, with no scratches, chips, or other defects. And, of course, is signed by Hector. Item No.: MO.454 Artist: Hector Ortega Size: 9 in H x 10 in D Price:

Nancy Herras Mata Ortiz Masterful Olla Nancy Heras de Martinez is an incredibly creative and meticulous artist whose designs and paintings of pottery have elevated to the forefront of the Mata Ortiz pottery realm. The pottery offered here is one of her best known creations, containing stylized animal figures along with other geometric designs. The pot has two geckos, a bird and a turtle inside circular enclosures and with bodies that contain further design elements. It also contains pinwheels and feathers, and a finely painted background. This is a large olla measuring 10 inches tall by 9 inches wide. Item No.: MO.394 Artist: Nancy Herras Size: 10 in H x 9 in D Price: 385

Leonel Lopez Saenz Magnificent Marine Life Olla The book The Many faces of Mata Ortiz devotes page 108 to the pottery of Leonel Lopez Saenz and shows two samples of his incredible art. One is a story olla, depicting life in the desert, and the other one rendition of his gecko decoration. The pottery offered here is something entirely new from this incredible artist. It shows sea creatures in a magnificently rendered marine environment. One can easily believe that he is looking at the real thing! Just look at the various and different sea life depicted on this pottery. This is a true masterpiece measuring 12 inches tall by 8 1/2 inches wide. Item No.: MO.432 Artist: Leonel Lopez Saenz Size: 12 in H x 8 1/2 in D Price:

Leonel Lopez Saenz Desert Story Olla This is one of Leonel's desert story ollas. Please note the extreme and delicate details of the design. The almost life-like deer, the birds feeding off insects on the deer backs, the eagle descending menacingly on the mice running desperately on the top of the cacti. The pot measures 6 1/2 inches tall by 6 1/2 inches wide. Item No.: MO.321 Artist: Leonel Lopez Saenz Size: 6 1/2 in H x 6 1/2 in D Price:

Leonel Lopez Saenz Eagle and Snake Story Olla One more of Leonel's desert story ollas. Once again the master artist displays his talent by the incredible detail of his incisions and the realistic aura of his creatures. Look at the almost life-like deer and of the eagle descending menacingly on the snake that hisses back. . The pot measures 3 7/2 inches tall by 4 1/4 inches wide. Item No.: MO.443 Artist: Leonel Lopez Saenz Size: 3 7/8 in H x 4 1/4 in D Price:

Naty Ortega Colorful Bowl Masterpiece Naty Ortega assisted by his son Cesar Nunez makes some of the most brilliant, shining, stunning pottery in Mata Ortiz as the present offering clearly illustrates. Note the brightness and brilliance of the colors on this bowl, and the impeccable painting. The lines are sharp, the colors solid! Naty is known for the exquisite form and the impeccability of his strong vibrant colors. This is a large bowl measuring 4 1/2 inches high by 11 1/2 inches in diameter at it widest part. Note that the complexity of the painting and its brilliance are as well pronounced outside as inside the bowl. Item No.: MO.425 Artist: Naty Ortega & Cesar Nunez Size: 4 1/2 in H x 11 1/2 in D Price: 595

Nicolas Ortiz Mata Ortiz Owl Effigy This is another masterpiece by Nicolas Ortiz admittedly among the top clay effigy potters in the world. He makes possibly the best effigy pottery anywhere and he is the indisputable effigy master in Mata Ortiz pottery. The large owl shown here is one of his most outstanding creations. Note the impeccable designs on the body and feathers, and the expression on the face. Like all his other creations, this pot is superbly polished, decorated and signed by Nicolas. Item No.: MO.484 Artist: Nicolas Ortiz Size: 11 1/2 in Long x 9 in Wide Price: 1,200

Eleuterio Pina Eagles Eleuterio Pina is a second generation potter in Mata Ortiz who has already distinguished himself with his sgraffito work. The stylized eagles shown here are crafted to perfection! Item No.: MO.428 Artist: Eleuterio Pina Size: 9 1/2 in Long x 7 in Wide Price: 350