Acoma Pueblo, New Mexico
1860s
Pottery, white slip, mineral pigments
Height 11 7/8 in. (30.2 cm); diameter 12 1/2 in. (31.8 cm)
Provenance: Olsen Collection, Chicago, Illinois
Acoma four-color polychrome pottery of the mid-19th century represents one of the most technically and visually complex traditions in Southwestern ceramic production, combining white slip grounds with black, red, and orange painted decoration. This water jar is decorated across its full surface with large dynamic circles enclosing floral motifs, a design vocabulary characteristic of Acoma work from this period. The warm patina and overall condition of the vessel reflect careful preservation across more than 150 years.
The all-over composition, in which circular medallions with curvilinear floral elements fill the shoulder and body of the jar, is among the most ambitious decorative formats employed by Acoma potters of this era. The scale of the vessel, at nearly 12 inches in height and diameter, places it among the larger examples of this type. The piece comes from the Olsen Collection, Chicago.
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Acoma Pueblo, New Mexico
1860s
Pottery, white slip, mineral pigments
Height 11 7/8 in. (30.2 cm); diameter 12 1/2 in. (31.8 cm)
Provenance: Olsen Collection, Chicago, Illinois
Acoma four-color polychrome pottery of the mid-19th century represents one of the most technically and visually complex traditions in Southwestern ceramic production, combining white slip grounds with black, red, and orange painted decoration. This water jar is decorated across its full surface with large dynamic circles enclosing floral motifs, a design vocabulary characteristic of Acoma work from this period. The warm patina and overall condition of the vessel reflect careful preservation across more than 150 years.
The all-over composition, in which circular medallions with curvilinear floral elements fill the shoulder and body of the jar, is among the most ambitious decorative formats employed by Acoma potters of this era. The scale of the vessel, at nearly 12 inches in height and diameter, places it among the larger examples of this type. The piece comes from the Olsen Collection, Chicago.
We ship free anywhere in the world, fully insured, packed by hand.
