Ken Edwards Tonala Mexico Studio Pottery 17cm Lidded Jar Bird & Flower Signed S.

This is a beautiful example of an authentic Ken Edwards “KE”studio pottery from Tonalá, Mexico. This mid-sized lidded jar - ginger jar style - features the iconic high-fire stoneware and hand painted motifs that made the El Palomar studio world-famous. Expertly handmade and decorated with a large bird and butterfly to one side and flowers to the other, along with delicate floral sprays, and a butterfly’s to the lid in traditional earth tones. Finished with the signature dove-grey glaze with a contrasting deep brown slip on the rim edges and the lid’s finial handle. Signed to the base KE MEXICO and the individual artisan’s signature, a stylized "S" mark representing the snail or scorpion nahual. Measuring 17cm high including lid, 12.5cm not including lid and 13cm wide at its widest. In excellent vintage condition with no damage, cracks or chips, please see photos for the natural glaze variations typical of handmade Tonola pottery. This is a beautiful vintage Mid-Century Modern / Mexican Folk Art piece of art pottery from the renowned Ken Edwards “KE”studio in Tonalá, Mexico, a rare find from the Traditional Series. Featuring the studio's signature high-fire stoneware glaze in a sophisticated dove grey, beautifully contrasted by a deep tobacco-brown rim and matching finial handle. Perfect as that beautiful one of a kind present or statement piece and a wonderful addition to any collection.