Johnson Cerna, Phyllis – 8″ Tall Maricopa Wedding Vase (1980s)
5.5"w x 8"h
$ 250.00
Phyllis Johnson Cerna was a daughter of noted potter Vesta Bread and a daughter-in-law of Mabel Sunn. This is a classic wedding vase. It was made using a paddle-and-anvil technique and twice fired. The black designs are derived from a mixture of mesquite sap and cactus spines. The handle of the wedding vase has water design. The body of the jar has additional water designs. The jar is from the 1980s and it is in very good condition with no chips, cracks, restoration or repair. It is signed “Phyllis Johnson”.
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