Beautiful hand-painted Jose Bernabé Tonalá pottery bowl featuring the traditional Petatillo crosshatched background surrounding a detailed bird and floral center medallion. The bowl is signed on the base "Jose Bernabe C. Tonala Jalisco Mexico."
The intricate petatillo technique is one of the most labor-intensive and recognizable styles of Mexican folk pottery, making signed examples by Jose Bernabé highly sought after by collectors.
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A wonderful display piece for collectors of Mexican folk art, studio pottery, or Tonalá ceramics.
Very good vintage condition with light age-related wear from normal use, including minor surface wear and small glaze imperfections typical of handmade pottery. No cracks or repairs observed. Please examine all photographs carefully as they are part of the description.
Includes digitally staged backgrounds for display inspiration. Item photos are included for accurate condition and detail.