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Fall 2024 Fine Art & Estate Auction

S. Madalena - Jemez Pottery Snake Pot

This auction ended on October 31, 2024.

Start price: $20

Estimated price: $40 - $80

Buyer's Premium: 25%

Sold for: $23

Description

Item/Description: Native American pottery features a snake coiled around the vessel, with hand painted black geometric designs and stylized corn motif on a white ground. Turquoise stones add accents to the snakes eyes and corn stalk. Signed to base: S. Madalena / Jemez, N.M. and with a sun logo. (New Mexico, Jemez Pueblo Pottery, Madelena Sisters).

Material: Clay, Pigment

Dimensions: Height: 6"; Width: 9"

Condition: Very Good. Free of chips or cracks or repair. Paint intact and vibrant. Signs of age and wear include surface scratches, scuffing.

Age: c. 1983

Provenance: JoAnn Young Collection. Purchased in Moab, Utah 1983

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