Magnificent Vintage Mexican Lacquerware Tray

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Americas: Latin American Pre 1960: item #467976

Beautiful, dramatic and large vintage lacquerware tray from Mexico. Red on black incised work with additional painted floral garland. Fine detailing of flowers and animals throughout with beautiful multiple geometric patterned border of 2". Some chipping and approximately 2" loosening of incised work (as photographed.) Measures an extraordinary 26" by 20". A marvelous example of this wonderful Mexican art form.

carved stone Sorrow Effigy Figures Bolivia

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Americas: Latin American: Handiwork Pre 1970: item #467893
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I was told that these unusual hand carved stone figures were carved by the Women of Bolivia. I was told they were meant to trap and hold sorrows and worry. What ever the function this piece is a wonderful piece of one of a kind folk art. It is from Bolivia and marked as such on the bottom. I would guess the age to be between 10 and 20 years old. It is 3 1/2" tall. No chips or damage.

Four Vintage Mexican Pottery Salt and Pepper Shakers

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Americas: Latin American Pre 1950: item #457255

Four vintage Mexican pottery salt and pepper shakers from Tlaquepaque. Glazed and fired pieces known as tourist pottery made for visitors to bring back home. Here are four -- two pair with sweet graphics on their backs. No corks. In very good vintage condition with the exception of one green piggy. It had a glaze bubble that popped. Tallest lighter piggy stands 2" and is 2 1/2" from snout to tail. Matching light piggy stands 1 3/4" by 2 1/2". Both green shakers are approximately 1 3/4" tall by 2... Click for details

Charming Medrano Style House with Birds, People

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Americas: Latin American Pre 1980: item #453413

Charming vintage Mexican ceramic piece either in the style of Candelario Medrano or from the Medrano family. Stands " high on a base of . Creates a home populated by flying and perching birds, people and flowers. Attention to details including three dimensional clay 'curtains'. In very good vintage condition. Stands 8 1/2" high on a 6 1/2" by 4 3/4" base.

Hand Trimmed Pillow from Vintage Guatemalan Huipil

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Americas: Latin American Pre 1980: item #451036

Beautiful, large throw pillow with hand made trim created out of a magnificent vintage Guatemalan huipil. This particular huipil features twelve rows of hand embroidered birds - artfully rendered based on the birds of the region. The piece is quite large at 33" by 36" (including trim.) Backed in a heavy cotton like fabric and closing with a zipper. In very good vintage condition ... a few pulled threads in the embroidery. A beautiful piece!

Saolo Moreno Vintage Wire Figure - Day of the Dead

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Americas: Latin American Pre 1980: item #447359

Wonderful wire figure by Saolo Moreno. This piece captures much of the joy and delight found in Mexican folk art. A skeletal angel - an expression of the aesthetic of Day of the Dead figures -- this piece also has two loops, one at the back and one at the foot, to hang her. In very good condition. A charming piece from one of Mexico's premier folk artists.

Beautiful Pillow from Guatemalan Vintage Huipil

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Americas: Latin American: Textiles Pre 1980: item #447207

Beautiful pillow with hand made trim made from a vintage huipil from Guatemala. This piece features a beautiful hand made and quite large huipil. The central element is a combination of silk background, a hand made tassel, and a vintage yoke from a Guatemalan garment. Outside is trimmed with hand tied cotton~silk like yarn. Closes with a zipper and backed with a cotton like fabric. Measures 29" by 36". A beautiful piece.

Saolo Moreno Vintage Wire Figure - Day of the Dead

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Americas: Latin American Pre 1980: item #447054

Saolo Moreno is one of Mexico's finest folk artists. He works in a medium that he calls 'wire art'. The figures are created in wire, covered in papier mache and then painted. This marvelous piece is a wonderful example of Moreno's creativity ... a skeleton riding off on bicycle. In very good condition - free standing.

Rare Vintage Mexican Folk Art Ceramic Vase

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Americas: Latin American Pre 1970: item #442476

Very rare painted vintage Mexican pottery painted vase. Piece stands approximately 10" high and measures approximately 15" around at its widest. Wonderful array of images, designs and colors used -- as if the vase were a canvas, not a ceramic object. Ink stamped Mexico on bottom In very good vintage condition with the exception of a small paint peel in two places.

Rosendo Rodriguez Vintage Ceramic Church

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Americas: Latin American Pre 1980: item #441966

Charming ceramic church by Rosendo Rodriguez. Populated with an assortment of local townspeople, including carpenters, musicians and the priest. In very good vintage condition with one repair to the hammer handle of a carpenter.