Gutierrez, Helen – 10″ Tall Wedding Vase with Avanyu (1980s)
$ 975.00
This is a large wedding vase by Helen Gutierrez (1935-1993). She was a daughter of Isabel Atencio, a sister of Gilbert Atencio, and the mother of Geraldine, Carol, and Rose Gutierrez. She was known for her traditional San Ildefonso pottery. This is a striking large wedding vase. The bottom half is slipped red and fully polished. There is an avanyu painted buff-on-red. The top half is matte. The contrast of the matte and polished surfaces works well in complementing each other in the two halves of the vase. It was traditionally fired. The wedding vase is signed on the bottom, “Helen Gutierrez”. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair.
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This is a classic large plate by Helen Gutierrez (1935-1993). She was a daughter of Isabel Atencio, a sister of Gilbert Atencio, and the mother of Geraldine, Carol, and Rose Gutierrez. She was known for her traditional San Ildefonso pottery. This plate is fully polished on the front. It has two sections of feather designs, and two sections of bird wings. It is a combination of two classic San Ildefonso designs. The designs were painted onto the polished surface before it was fired. It is a cream-colored clay on the polished red. Typical of her work it is highly polished and precision painted. It was traditionally fired. The plate is signed on the back, “Helen Gutierrez”. It is in very good condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair.
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Gutierrez, Helen (1935-1993)
Helen Gutierrez (1935-1993) was a daughter of Isabel Atencio, a sister of Gilbert Atencio, and the mother of Geraldine, Carol, and Rose Gutierrez. She was known for her traditional San Ildefonso pottery.