Mata Ortiz Pottery Lot – Signed Works by Efraín Lucero & Jose Quezada (2 Pieces) View Watchlist >
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Mata Ortiz Pottery Lot – Signed Works by Efraín Lucero & Jose Quezada (2 Pieces)
A curated two-piece lot of authentic Mata Ortiz pottery, representing the Casas Grandes revival tradition of Chihuahua, Mexico. This offering pairs a finely detailed sgraffito jar by Efraín Lucero with a sculptural blackware effigy vessel by Jose Quezada. Both works are hand-coiled, stone-burnished, signed, and date to the late 20th–early 21st century.
Together, these pieces highlight the range of Mata Ortiz artistry—from precise geometric surface carving and polychrome detailing to expressive sculptural form.
Included Pieces
Efraín Lucero Sgraffito Jar
Hand-coiled jar with rounded form and asymmetric cutaway mouth. Decorated with a broad red spiral band featuring black scrolls edged by twin green pinstripes. The graphite-black body is stone-burnished and densely sgraffito-carved with interlocking triangular hatching. Signed “Efrain Lucero” on the underside.
Jose Quezada Blackware Lizard Effigy Jar
Hand-coiled and sculpted blackware vessel with a low, rounded form. Highly polished surface with matte incised triangular and fan motifs. A boldly modeled horned-lizard effigy climbs over the shoulder, creating dramatic sculptural contrast. Signed “Jose Quezada” on the base.
Condition & Size
Condition:
Overall good to fair condition consistent with handmade studio pottery.
• The Efraín Lucero jar shows a tight hairline crack; light surface rubs and minor handling marks; no repairs observed.
• The Jose Quezada effigy jar shows scuffing and minor shelf wear. A visible hairline beneath the lizard appears consistent with a firing/manufacturing defect. Minor edge roughness to high points of the effigy and scattered light surface rubs.
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Size:
• Efraín Lucero jar: approx. 4.75" H x 4.5" diameter
• Jose Quezada effigy jar: approx. 5" H x 7.25" diameter
Soup can shown for scale in photos.
About the Artists
Efraín Lucero is a Mata Ortiz potter known for graphite-black vessels with polychrome accents and precise fine-line sgraffito, drawing inspiration from ancient Paquimé ceramics.
Jose Quezada is a contemporary Mata Ortiz artist recognized for polished blackware forms featuring incised geometric panels and applied wildlife effigies, particularly horned lizards.
