April Gallery Auction
April Gallery Auction | Friday, April 17th | 10 a.m. Preview: Sunday, April 12th | 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Thursday, April 16th | noon - 5 p.m.; Friday April 17th | 9 a.m. - end of auction. Michaan's Auctions info@michaans.com
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Six Mata Ortiz Vessels, Charger. Comprising an open sculptural vessel with three curved ribs, painted in red, green, and brown geometric designs on black ground and spotted lizard to interior center, etched to bottom with "Efrain Lucero '91"; a tapered black bowl with brown and off white abstract patterns and interior center with red spider on web, etched to bottom with "Efrain Lucero '91"; a wide shouldered vessel with brown and white eagles and brown branching trees on black ground, etched to bottom with "Elicena Cota", a globular vase with corrugated, texturized elements and raised design featuring bighorn sheep, deer, possibly pronghorn antelope, birds, and cacti on rocky brush ground, etched to the bottom with "Abraham / Rodriguez / Mora", the shortest, globular vessel with beige scalloped design and lizards with pink polka dots on black ground, etched to the bottom with "Efrain Lucero [91?]"; and a charger with black geometric border and eagle descending on a snake amid a desert scene, etched to the bottom with "Miguel Zinuga" [sic].
{Approximate dimensions: tallest vesset on ring 11 3/4" high x 10" wide x 9 1/2" deep, shortest vessel 6" high x 5" diameter, charger 2 1/8" high x 13" diameter.}.
In good condition with light wear overall, including surface scratches, a few minuscule nicks, light pitting, finish with small losses and minor flaws. Shortest Lucero vessel with several small areas of rubbing/abrasions, Cota vessel with area of subtle darkening or staining to finish.
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