This jar by Maria Martinez is a very traditional piece of her early pottery.  It was made and stone polished by Maria and then painted by her husband, Julian Martinez (1897-1943).  The jar is a classic shape with a sharp shoulder and sloping side.  The jar is painted with a series of seed (the two half circles) with leaves.  It is a very striking design and classic for San Ildefonso.  The jar was fired to a silvery black coloration.  It is signed on the bottom in the clay, “Marie + Julian” on the bottom.  The bowl is in very good condition with no chips, cracks, restoration or repair.

Maria Martinez Signatures