Andrew Padilla was a son of noted Laguna potter Gladys Paquin.  He learned to make pottery from his mother.  This is a classic tall white melon jar with 12 ribs.  Each rib is pushed out in the clay in an undulating manner.  The outside is slipped and polished white.  The jar has a terraced cloud lind.  Both the jar and the lid were traditionally fired and is signed, “Andrew Padilla”.  It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration or repair.