Denny Gutierrez was known for his faceted melon bowls.  This jar has a round body and a short neck, much in the style of a small storage jar.  There are 16 melon ribs extend from the end of the neck to the base. Each rib is flat with a rounded section separating them.  The entire piece is fully polished to a glossy shine.  It was fired a deep black. The jar is from 1991.  It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair.  It is signed on the bottom in the clay, “Denny Gutierrez”.