Tse-Pe, Dora – 12.75″ Plate with Avanyu and Turquoise (2000)
$ 4,800.00
Dora Tse-Pe learned to make pottery from her mother-in-law, Rose Gonzales. She was renowned for her beautifully formed and highly polished pottery. This is one of her few large plates, and it is from 2000. The rim of the plate and the back are slipped with mica. There is a single large avanyu carved into the clay surrounding a polished star in the center. The eye of the avanyu is inset with turquoise. The plate was traditionally fired. It is a creative interpretation of classic San Ildefonso designs. The plate is signed on the back, “Dora of San Ildefonso,” and it is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair.
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Dora Tse-Pe learned to make pottery from her mother-in-law, Rose Gonzales. She was renowned for her beautifully formed and highly polished pottery. This is one of her few plates, and it is from 1984. The rim of the plate is polished and the center is carved with an avanyu and slipped with mica. There is a single inset piece of turquoise in the center of the plate. It is simple and yet a classic for San Ildefonso pottery. It is signed on the bottom, “Dora Tse-Pe,” and it is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair.
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Tse-Pe, Dora (1939-2022)
Dora Tse-Pe learned to make pottery from her mother-in-law Rose Gonzales. She began making her own pottery in the late 1970's. Her work continues to be inspired by the shapes and styles of Rose's pottery yet with Dora's distinctive high polish. Her pottery is signed on the bottom in the clay, "Dora Tse-Pe". Dora has won numerous awards for her work at Santa Fe Indian Market and the Heard Museum Indian Fair and her pottery can be found in numerous books, including "The Art of Clay" and "Legacy of Generations".