Denny Gutierrez was known for his faceted melon bowls.  This jar has a wide shoulder and 14 melon ribs extend from the rim to the base. Each rib is flat with a rounded section separating them.  The entire piece is fully polished to a glassy 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”.