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Anna Trillo Mixed-Clay Museum Quality Mata Ortiz Pottery Anna Trillo de Corona lives behind the school. She is not from a family of potters, but she has been making well-made polychrome, red-clay, and black pieces since the late 1980s. Often, her pots are formed into a double necked or "wedding jar" shape. She learned the art of working the clay from Elvira Antillon, the wife of Damian Quezada. Her husband, Monico Corona, the uncle of Mauro and Hilario Quezada, sands and polishes Ana's work. The pot is made in the mezclado form, in which three clays are mixed but not homogenized, and measures 10 inches high by about 7 inches wide. It is in perfect condition without any defects or flaws, and is signed by Anna. It is the ideal piece for the serious collector of Mata Ortiz pottery. Item No.: MO.488 Artist: Anna Trillo Size: 10 in H x 7 in D Price: 288

Gerardo Tena Mata Ortiz Magnificent Cuadritos Mata Ortiz Pottery An artist's talent is shown in his ability to create both in the classic and the modern arena. The pottery shown above is definitely in the classic category. Nothing more modern than the one shown here, however! Note the impeccable precision of the small squares! The pot measures 6 1/2 inches high by about 6 1/2 inches wide and is in perfect condition without any defects or flaws. Item No.: MO.461 Artist: Gerardo Tena Size: 6 1/2 in H x 6 1/2 in D Price:

Gerardo Tena Mata Cudritots of Excellence Mata Ortiz Pottery Like its sister pottery in the previous set of pictures, this is another of Gerardo's stunning cuadrito decorated pottery. Note again the appealing use of space in applying the decoration! The pot measures 6 1/2 inches high by about 6 1/2 inches wide and is in perfect condition without any defects or flaws. It is the ideal piece for the serious collector of Mata Ortiz pottery. Item No.: MO.462 Artist: Gerardo Tena Size: 6 1/2 in H x 6 in D Price: s

Jesus Martinez Mata Ortiz Seed Pot On page 113 of The Many Faces of Mata Ortiz we read: ``Jesus Martinez Renteria Jr. and his wife Maria del Socorro Amaya de Martinez are a team that produces some of the most complicated design patterns on pottery from Mata Ortiz. Their wok is executed with precision in multiple colors of red and black on a beautiful white background of clay. Socorro forms, sands, and polishes all their pots. Jeus paints each piece and does the firing. His painting is similar to that of Mauro Quezada, his brothr-in-law and teacher.'' The piece offered here is a large seed pot measuring 4 inches tall be 7 inches wide. The intricacy of the pattern and the care of execution is evident as in all the work this talented team does. Item No.: MO.447 Artist: Jesus martinez Size: 4 in H x 7 in Diameter Price:

Arturo Ledezma Checker Board Mata Ortiz Pottery On page 103 of The Many Faces of Mata Ortiz we read: ``Arturo ledezma is the oldest of the four Ledezma brothers and was the first to learn the craft from Manolo Rodriguez, in about 1992. His success has had a profound influence not only on his immediate family but on his extended Veloz family as well. Like that of his brothers, his style consists of complicated checkerboard patterns of alternate squares painted red and black on a typical whire surface.'' The pot shown here is typical Arturo; extremely complicated yet of flowing simplicity. It measures 8 inches tall by 6 1/2 wide. Item No.: MO.448 Artist: Arturo Ledezma Size: 8 in H x 6 1/2 in Diameter Price: >

Luly and Quico Marquez Classic Mata Ortiz Pottery This pot is the creation of two of the most talented second generation potters to emerge from Mata Ortiz. Their skill is evident in the complexity of the Quezada-style decoration; its precision and detail say it all. The pot is quite large and impressive, measuring 10 inches tall by 9 wide. Item No.: MO.453 Artist: Luly and Quico Marquez Size: 11 in H x 9 in Diameter Price: 450

Bears by Hector Ortega-Mata Ortiz Hector Ortega is known for his animal heads around the rims of pots that are magnificently ribbed and polished to perfection. His repertoire includes rams, bears, eagles, and many others. The present offering is special because of its large size, measuring 9 1/2 inches high by 8 inches in diameter. Note the detail on the bears' faces.. This is a very impressive piece of work for the discerning collector. I hope you like what you see. Item No.: MO.482 Artist: Hector Ortega Size: 9 1/2 in H x 8 in Diameter Price: 270

Quico Marquez Rabbit Effigy Mata Ortiz Pottery Quico Marquezis one of the most talented second-generation potters in Mata Ortiz. His effigies are especially well sought after because of their elegance in balance, and their delicate and at the same time intricate design. The pot shown here is the effigy of a horned owl. It measures 12 inches tall by 6 inches wide, and is in mint condition with no defects. It is also signed by Quico. Item No.: MO.457 Artist: Quico Marquez Size: 12 in H x 6 in Diameter Price: