Roybal, Tonita – Terraced Bowl with Cloud Designs (1920’s)

7.75"w x 3.25"h

$ 2,200.00

Tonita Roybal is one of the great innovative names in San Ildefonso pottery.  This is an extraordinary piece of her pottery.  It is one of her few terraced bowls.  They step shape in the form is representative of mountains. Both the inside and the outside are painted with very fine cloud and rain patterns.  The painting is simply exquisite!  The bowl is fully polished on the inside and outside.  It is in exceptional condition with no chips, cracks, restoration or repair.  On the bottom is the original sticker with her name and you can just see a bit of her signature.  I didn’t want to remove the sticker (which has probably been there for 90 years!) and risk damaging the signature or bottom.  However, it is one of her most unique and special forms.  Outstanding!

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