2 Tlaquepaque 'Petatillo Noche-Style' Handpainted Plates From Jalisco, Mexico - 12" & 14" Diam.

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Two similar hand-painted pieces of Tlaquepaque pottery. Both are decorative plates with one being slightly larger than the other (not … Read more Two similar hand-painted pieces of Tlaquepaque pottery. Both are decorative plates with one being slightly larger than the other (not a set).

These smooth, glazed pieces feature many different elements. First is the style referred to 'petatillo' due to the intricate decorative crosshatching of thin lines in the background. Second, the images are painted black with a traditional 'noche' (night) manner. Lastly, there are depictions of deer (ciervos), pigs (cuerdos), flowers (flores), trees (árboles), traditional thatched roof houses (palapas) and even an armadillo.

The color palate includes white, brown/black and terracotta/red pigments. They have holes incorporated on the backside for hanging on a wall. Both are unsigned and painted in the style of the José Bernabe Campechano family.

Pieces in this condition are hard-to-find and would make a great accent in a commercial space or residential décor settings from Southwestern, Rustic, or Coastal Modern Design.

Place of Origin: Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, Mexico

Date of Manufacture: 1950s

Condition: Excellent

Wear: Minor firing imperfections. Pictures taken in sequential order Larger to the left and smaller to the right. Natural clay spot on rim of smaller plate, not chipped has glaze in place, please see picture of side view. Please refer to pictures.

Dimensions:

Larger Plate: 13.63 in Diam. X .63 in. H

Smaller Plate: 12 in. Diam. X .75 in. H

Provenance:

This 2-pieces of Tlaquepaque pottery have been part of the private collection of Dean Warner since the 1960s. Mr. Warner (1931-2025) was a graduate of both Mexico City College and Thunderbird and a noted dealer in Pre-Columbian & Tribal Artifacts. He had galleries in Dallas and La Jolla, a client base that included private individuals and institutions, and served as an authority for authentication. In addition, events during the 1960s and 1970s were held to showcase his collection across the United States in retail establishments like Bloomingdales, Neiman Marcus, Shillito's and Higbee's among others. In retirement, Mr. Warner (T-Bird '57) continued to be an avid collector and served both as the Art Curator for the Thunderbird School of Global Management (now part of Arizona State University) and the Creator/Director of the The Global Market for ethnographic art and gifts which was founded in 1994. Many of the items he collected are now part of the permanent collection of the university. See less