Mata Ortiz Mexican Pottery By Alex Ortega Y Vivi Silveira

Late 20th Century

2.5" H x 3.125" D

Hand Coiled with Multiple Black Rabbits (hares) Nestled in a Delicate Lace-Like or Web-Patterned Background with Flowing Lines and Leaf Like Elements Framing them in a Rounded Vase Like Form with a Wide Mouth Signed Alex Ortega Y Vivi Silveira

In Very Good Condition

Alex Ortega and Vivi Silveira (a husband-and-wife team of master potters from the village of Mata Ortiz in Chihuahua, Mexico) collaborate closely, with pieces usually signed "Alex Ortega y Vivi Silveira" (or similar variations). Their work often features sgraffito (scratched) designs of animals (rabbits, butterflies, birds, insects, reptiles, lizards), geometric elements, and intricate mesh/lace-like backgrounds for contrast and texture. They produce both polychrome (multi-color) and black-and-white or blackware styles, with rabbits being one of their recurring motifs—symbolizing agility or nature in the desert-inspired aesthetic.