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Fragua, Glendora – Tall Polychrome Jar with Lizards and Star Designs
3"w x 6.5"h
$ 750.00
This is a tall jar by Glendora Fragua. The piece is polished tan, the natural color of the clay. The jar has a scalloped rim with incised circles. There are large lizards incised into the clay. They are highlighted with various clay slips. The remainder of the jar is fully etched with designs from clouds to flowers and star patterns. There are additional areas that are painted with various clay slips in coloration. It is a striking and complex piece for the size. The jar is signed with her hallmark corn. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair.
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This tall seedpot by Glendora Fragua. The piece is polished tan, the natural color of the clay. The rim is polished red. The center of the jar has an etched bear along with a feather design. The neck has clouds, and the base has mountain designs. There is an inset piece of coral. The jar is signed on the bottom in the clay with Glendora’s corn hallmark.
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Glendora Fragua is a daughter of Juanita Fragua and the sister of BJ Fragua and sculptor Cliff Fragua. She has won numerous awards for her pottery and has been featured in a variety of books on contemporary innovative potters. She signs her pottery with a Corn Stalk hallmark.
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Fragua, Glendora (b. 1958)
Glendora Fragua is a daughter of Juanita Fragua and the sister of BJ Fragua and sculptor Cliff Fragua. She has won numerous awards for her pottery and has been featured in a variety of books on contemporary innovative potters. She signs her pottery with a Corn Stalk hallmark.