This classic seed pot by Arturo Lopez features a complex graduated cuadritos (small square) design reminiscent of Maurice Escher's optical illusions. It is painted in red and black on white clay and has a Mimbres goat design on the bottom. The artist incised his signature on the bottom of the pot. Comes with Certificate of Authenticity.

Dimensions: Height 3 inches, Width 5 inches, Opening 2 inches in diameter...

Juan Carlos Rodriguez created this very attractive and interesting round olla by incising his designs with a “sgraffito” technique he learned from his late brother Eduardo Quintana, and then continued to developed on his own. The work was done on red clay and by scraping away the outer layer he also created a thin, sculptural bas relief effect accented with red and black paint ...

Angel Amaya is known for his modern, streamlined, innovative and non-traditional designs and shapes. This seed pot by Angel Amaya reflects this originality while it also shows the training he received from Consolacion Quezada the older sister of Juan Quezada the Grandmaster of the Mata Ortiz style...

Ana Trillo de Corona typically works in red clay and this is a fine example of her art that is expressed with a combination of intricate Paquime and Mimbres designs, interwoven with contemporary elements pained in black and accented with white paint. This striking red olla also has the classic southwest style diagonal terraced cut neck and she incised her signature on the bottom of the pot...

Elvira Mora painted this miniature seed pot with black and umber paint on mezclado (marbled clay that is produced by mixing red and yellow/white clay). It is a lively interpretation of a Mimbres frog design with wave patterns done in the tradition of the Mora Family that is famous for its delicate paintwork, designs, thin walls, perfect balance and symmetry. The artist incised her signature on the bottom of the pot...

Elvira Mora painted this “olita” small seed pot with black and umber paint on mezclado (marbled clay that is produced by mixing red and yellow/white clay). It is a lively interpretation of a Paquime sunburst design done in the tradition of the Mora Family that is famous for its delicate paintwork, designs, thin walls, perfect balance and symmetry. The artist incised her signature on the bottom of the pot...

Julio Mora Sandoval loves to work on a small scale. His miniature “olitas” are wonderfully detailed seed pots are beautifully executed on white or tan clay and are painted both on the top and the bottom of the piece. This particular one in white clay has a precised geometric cuadritos (small squares) design in black, white and red on the top and a Mimbres fish design on the bottom. The pot is polished to a soft shiny finish and the artist incised his signature on the bottom of the pot...

Julio Mora Sandoval loves to work on a small scale. His “olitas”, wonderfully detailed seed pots, are beautifully executed on white or tan clay and are painted both on the top and the bottom of the piece. This particular one in white clay has a precise, geometric, interlaced cuadritos (small squares) design in black, white and red on the top and a Mimbres flamingo design on the bottom. It is polished to a soft shiny finish. The artist's signature is incised at the bottom of the pot...

Julio Mora Sandoval loves to work on a small scale. His “olitas", wonderfully detailed seed pots, are beautifully executed on white or tan clay and are painted both on the top and the bottom of the piece. This particular one in white clay has a precise, geometric cuadritos (small squares) design with cross formations in red and black paint. He also painted a Mimbres lizard design on the bottom. The pot is polished to a soft shiny finish...

Julio Mora Sandoval loves to work on a small scale. His “olitas”, wonderfully detailed seed pots, are beautifully executed on white or tan clay and are painted both on the top and the bottom of the piece. This particular one in white clay has a precise, geometric design in red and black paint on the top and a Mimbres deer design on the bottom. It is polished to a soft shiny finish. The artist incised his signature at the bottom of the pot...

Julio Mora Sandoval is known for his delicate and detailed paintwork work This tall, beautifully symmetrical seed pot or “olla” has a precise, geometric design with cuadritos (small squares) arranged in a diamond checkerboard pattern painted red and black on white clay which is the most difficult clay to handle. A Mimbres fish design encircled by an elaborate geometric patter is also painted on the bottom of the pot...

This highly polished black on black seed jar with raised snake and texturing is typical of Paty Quezada's classy, subtle and understated style...