Sanchez, Desideria – Large Jar with Bird Wing Designs (1920’s)
7.5"w x 6"h
$ 1,600.00
Desideria Montoya Sanchez was a sister of noted potter Maria Martinez. She was known for her traditional pottery and use of both classic and innovative designs. This jar is from the 1920’s and has a wide shoulder and sloping sides. There are three sections of design, each with a stylized bird wing pattern. There are cloud patterns above the wings and below is a checkerboard design. Separating each of the sections are a series of small dots. The jar is highly polished and fired a slivery black coloration. It is signed on the bottom in the clay, “Desideria”. It is in very good condition with no chips, cracks, restoration or repair. It’s great to see a piece of her pottery with such complex designs.
Early San Ildefonso Pottery Innovators -1920-1940
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Sanchez, Desideria Montoya (1889 - 1982)
Desideria Montoya Sanchez was a sister of noted potter Maria Martinez. She often worked with her husband Donicio, who painted some of her pottery. Three of her five children, including Juanita Roybal, Pilar Aguilar, and Santiago Sanchez, did not continue in the pottery-making tradition. However, Santiago’s wife, Angelita Sanchez is a well-known potter. She also created elegant black-on-black pottery, but her forms and painted designs are distinctly different from those of Maria & Julian.