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A signed Mata Ortiz pottery vessel by Cesar Bugarini, distinguished by its sculptural double-opening form and finely controlled painted surface …
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A signed Mata Ortiz pottery vessel by Cesar Bugarini, distinguished by its sculptural double-opening form and finely controlled painted surface in terracotta red, black, and muted green.
The rounded body is wrapped with stylized figural and geometric motifs that draw from the Casas Grandes ceramic tradition while asserting a distinctly contemporary graphic rhythm. Twin openings interrupt the upper profile, giving the vessel an architectural quality beyond the standard vase form.
The burnished surface reveals subtle tonal shifts beneath the slip decoration, underscoring the hand-coiled construction and polished finish associated with refined Mata Ortiz production.
Compact yet visually forceful, this example carries strong collector appeal and decorative presence within the celebrated Chihuahua pottery movement.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Cesar Bugarini is a noted Mata Ortiz potter recognized for ambitious forms and technically accomplished vessels within the contemporary Casas Grandes revival.
Measures: 5.5"H x 7 "W x 7"D
Weight: 1.3 lbs
Origin: Mexico
Style: Indigenous Folk Art
Age: Circa 1980s–1990s
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- Dimensions
- 7ʺW × 7ʺD × 5.5ʺH
- Period
- Late 20th Century
- Country of Origin
- Mexico
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Clay
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Red
- Condition Notes
- Condition: Some surface scratches Condition: Some surface scratches less
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