Tonalá Hand-Painted Ceramic Duck Figurine, Mexico, Folk Art Animal Form

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This vintage Tonalá ceramic duck represents regional folk pottery from Jalisco, Mexico, executed in hand-painted earthenware.

The 7-inch form reflects … Read more This vintage Tonalá ceramic duck represents regional folk pottery from Jalisco, Mexico, executed in hand-painted earthenware.

The 7-inch form reflects stylized animal design with cobalt, umber, and neutral slip decoration across the body, utilizing floral medallions, dotted patterning, and feathered banding associated with late-twentieth-century Tonalá production.

Figurative forms were produced in small workshops for local and export markets, emphasizing modest scale and individual brush variation. Tonalá ceramics remain identifiable for their warm palette, low-temperature glaze, and handmade surface vocabulary tied to Mexican craft traditions.

Provenance details unknown; acquired directly from a Northern California collection.

Measurements: 3.5"H x 3.5"W x 7.5"L

Condition: No Damage to note

Style, Mexican, Folk Art

Weight: 11 lbs

Origin: Mexico

Age: 1980's See less