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Curran, Alvin – Bowl with Incised Mountain Design
3"w x 1.75"h
$ 150.00
Alvin Curran was possibly the most refined and sophisticated San Juan style potter of his generation. He was married to Dolores Curran and his daughter is Ursula Curran, both of whom continue to make pottery. Alvin took the traditional style of incised San Juan polychrome pottery and refined his carving and painted designs. This is an early piece of his pottery an made in the very classic style of San Juan incised designs. The top and bottom are slipped with mica and the central band is polished tan and has triangular mountains and rain designs. It is signed on the bottom in the clay, “A. Curran”. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration or repair.
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Alvin Curran was possibly the most refined and sophisticated San Juan style potter of his generation. He was married to Dolores Curran and his daughter is Ursula Curran, both of whom continue to make pottery. Alvin took the traditional style of incised San Juan polychrome pottery and refined his carving and painted designs. This is an early piece of his pottery an made in the very classic style of San Juan incised designs. The top and bottom are slipped with mica and the central band is polished tan and has triangular mountains and rain designs. It is signed on the bottom in the clay, “A. Curran”. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration or repair.
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