This is an intricately painted flat top jar by Dolores Curran.  It is polished red and then painted buff-on-red.  Did you know that for her painted designs, Dolores paints over the designs between four and five times? First, she has to polish the piece and then the designs are painted onto the surface.  The first time is to outline the design, over the same area to deepen the outline coloration.  Then the designs are filled-in and then painted over again. Finally, the entire piece is painted over one more time for consistency in color!  This jar has straight sides and a flat top. The top has painted flowers.  The side has one section with an avanyu over a rainbow and flowers.  As the piece is turned, there are additional flower petal and cloud designs.  Near the base is a row of water waves.  There is so much detail and precision on this piece, it is quite amazing in person.  The piece is signed on the bottom, “Dolores Curran”.  It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration or repair.

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