This bowl is a simple but stunning piece by Maria Martinez and her son, Popovi Da. Maria made and polished the bowl while it was fired by her son, Popovi Da  (1923-1971). Popovi focused on both the painted surfaces of the pottery as well as the firings.  This bowl is a true gunmetal with a metallic appearance across most of the surface.   The glassy shine is nearly perfect!   It is signed on the bottom in the clay, “Maria / Popovi 869”.  The firing date is when the pottery was made, so this bowl was from August, 1969. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration or repair.   Great gunmetal fired pieces by Maria and Popovi with such high polished surface are always stunning and a great addition to any collection!