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Wonderful vintage Mexican Tlaquepaque pottery pitcher. The stamp on the bottom is an impressed circular origin stamp (often reading "HECHO EN MEXICO" or "MADE IN MEXICO" surrounding a central symbol or eagle emblem).
Identification & Context
Origin: Mid-20th century Mexican Folk Art / Tourist Pottery, produced primarily in artisan hubs around Jalisco (such as Tlaquepaque or Tonalá).
Motif: The exterior features classic hand-painted Mexican desert imagery, including a campesino in a sombrero and poncho resting alongside prickly pear (nopal) and agave cacti.
Function of the Mark: These circular impressed pottery stamps were applied into wet clay before firing to certify origin for export and tourist sale, particularly popular from the 1940s through the 1960’s.
The flattened form is particularly unusual. Viewed from the front, the pitcher has a generously rounded body, long narrow neck, dramatic pouring spout and tall loop handle. From the side, it is remarkably slender at approximately 3.5” deep.
The underside is impressed Hecho in Mexico.
A beautiful example of early Mexican folk and art pottery, with wonderful Art Deco-era styling.
Approximate measurements:
7.5” tall
5.5” awide at widest point
Approximately 3” deep
Base measures approximately 4” x 3”
Condition:
Good vintage condition with age-appropriate surface wear, rubbing, small areas of pigment/slip loss and other signs of age and use. The interior also shows age and use.
Please examine all photographs carefully, as they are an important part of the condition description. The photographs show the pitcher from both sides, profile, interior and underside.
This is a genuinely hand-crafted piece, so irregularities in the pottery, decoration and surface are characteristic of its handmade construction and age.
A substantial and highly decorative piece of vintage Mexican pottery, especially appealing for collectors of Tlaquepaque pottery, Mexican folk art, Southwestern decor.
For decorative/collectible use. Because of the age of vintage Mexican pottery and the possibility of lead in period glazes, I would not recommend this piece for serving food or beverages.
