{"product_id":"111228-04-avanyu-gun-metal-black-on-black-pottery-jar-by-maria-martinez-signed-maria-and-santana","title":"San Ildefonso Pueblo Black-on-Black Pottery Jar By Maria and Santana","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. 1943 - 1954\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e6\" H x 6.5\" D\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand Coiled Black on Black with Gun-Metal Avanyu\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTop Grade finish. Avaynu\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Excellent Condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMaria Poveka Martinez (1884-1980)\u003c\/em\u003e is probably the most famous of all pueblo potters. She and her  husband, Julian, discovered in 1918 how to produce the now-famous black-on-black pottery and they spent the remainder of their careers perfecting and producing it for museums and collectors worldwide. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEarly works by Maria and Julian are unsigned (1918-1923). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBy 1923, Maria began signing Marie on pieces made by her and Julian. His name was omitted  because making pottery was “woman's work.” Pottery made by Maria and painted by Julian, signed Marie, was most probably made between 1920 and 1925. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePottery made by Maria and painted by Julian between 1925 and 1943 bears the dual signature Marie  +  Julian. By 1925, and until his death in 1943, Maria shared the signature with Julian. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFollowing the death of Julian, their son Adam and his wife Santana helped Maria with the design and  firing  of her pottery. Pieces made between 1943 and 1954 are signed Maria + Santana. \u003cimg\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45877904769189,"sku":"111228-04","price":12000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/s725348264778838518_p13217_i1_w761.jpg?v=1757344959","url":"https:\/\/antiqueamericanindianart.com\/products\/111228-04-avanyu-gun-metal-black-on-black-pottery-jar-by-maria-martinez-signed-maria-and-santana","provider":"Antique American Indian Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}