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. The artist incised her signature at the bottom of the pot. Comes with Certificate of Authenticity.

Dimensions: Height 3 inches, Width 4 inches...

Oscar Quezada is a Master Potter who is the son of Consolacion Quezada, the elder sister of Grandmaster Juan Quezada that made Mata Ortiz famous by reviving an ancient local pottery making process. The artist's signature is incised at the bottom of the pot. This one-of-a-kind collectible work of art is a beautiful museum quality traditional polychrome pot, hand coiled and built from indigenous natural clays, then stone polished to a sensual satiny finish...

Very elegant glossy black, deeply-incised graphite plato (plate) by Lupita Quezada done in textured or tejido, indentations in the damp clay to produce a “braided” cloth-like look, then highly polished (a technique invented by her uncle Reynaldo Quezada). Lupita is Juan Quezada's youngest sister and the wife of Hector Quintana (both spouses work in a similar style). The artist's signature is incised at the bottom of the plate...

This pot by Alvaro Quezada with perfectly executed diagonal designs is a round olla with flared neck, white clay and red and black paint. Alvaro follows the tradition of fine craftsmanship established by his father Juan Quezada. The local white clay he uses originates from a deposit his father discovered. It is more technically difficult to handle than regular clay, so this work of art reflects Alvaro's a high degree of expertise. The artist incised his signature at the bottom of the pot...

This is a rare 1895 Pattern Victorian Infantry Officer’s steel hilted field service sword with corresponding leather scabbard. The 5 inch fishskin grip is firm, some of the pattern is missing (this is a well-used sword that obviously saw a lot of action in the field). The blade is still very firm in the hilt, it has a standard scrolling foliage decoration and is marked E. Thurkle, Maker, London with a proper Thurkle proof disc; it is quite sharp and has a few nicks...

George V Infantry Officer's Sword with Field Scabbard George V Infantry Officer's Sword. This elegant original British sword is one of the best Infantry Officer's swords ever made. Its style was adopted from the British War Department in 1895 and it is a fine example of the 1897 pattern with royal cypher and crown. This particular one was made between 1911 and 1935 and bears the mark of Wm Scully, Montreal...

Argentinian Cavalry Sword: this very attractive sword is a Model 1898 cavalry trooper’s saber manufactured by Weyersburg, Kirschbaum & Co. of Solingen, Germany. It was made for the Argentine military over a hundred years ago and it is in overall very good condition...

GEOFF SEARLE is a Canadian Master Potter, born and raised In Kimberly, British Colombia. He attended the Kootenay School of Art in Nelson, B. C. and has been working as a potter since 1972, producing stoneware, porcelain, raku and pit-fired pieces. His exquisite softly lustrous raku vases have an architectural harmony and balance that is almost as intriguing as the man himself. His highly prized pieces are sought after collectors worldwide and one of them was given to the Empress of Japan as an ...

GEOFF SEARLE is a Canadian Master Potter, born and raised In Kimberly, British Colombia. He attended the Kootenay School of Art in Nelson, B. C. and has been working as a potter since 1972, producing stoneware, porcelain, raku and pit-fired pieces. His exquisite softly lustrous raku vases have an architectural harmony and balance that is almost as intriguing as the man himself. His highly prized pieces are sought after collectors worldwide and one of them was given to the Empress of Japan as an ...

GEOFF SEARLE is a Canadian Master Potter, born and raised In Kimberly, British Colombia. He attended the Kootenay School of Art in Nelson, B. C. and has been working as a potter since 1972, producing stoneware, porcelain, raku and pit-fired pieces. His exquisite softly lustrous raku vases have an architectural harmony and balance that is almost as intriguing as the man himself. His highly prized pieces are sought after collectors worldwide and one of them was given to the Empress of Japan as an ...