{"product_id":"mata-ortiz-mexican-pottery-by-alex-ortega-y-vivi-silveira","title":"Mata Ortiz Mexican Pottery By Alex Ortega Y Vivi Silveira","description":"\u003cp\u003eLate 20th Century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2.5\" H x 3.125\" D\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand 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\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Very Good Condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlex 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47630807629989,"sku":"241206-36B","price":165.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/5226-36B_1.jpg?v=1773862599","url":"https:\/\/antiqueamericanindianart.com\/products\/mata-ortiz-mexican-pottery-by-alex-ortega-y-vivi-silveira","provider":"Antique American Indian Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}