Casa Baltimore/Limay – Second Chance for Limay
Auction Ends: Dec 17, 2010 10:00 PM EST

Art

Nicaraguan pottery vase, etched & painted, with frogs & leaves

Item Number
129
Estimated Value
115 USD
Opening Bid
60 USD

Item Description

This beautiful pottery from San Juan de Oriente, Nicaragua, was hand-thrown, etched, colored with mineral oxides, and fired in a brick kiln at a low temperature.  The vase stands about 10" high, with a 1-1/4" diameter at its mouth and a 6" diameter at its largest point.  Four frogs are etched in relief, in alternating colors of red-brown and blue-gray, to encircle the vase over a background of etched leaves.  The vase is ideal for dried flower arrangements or as a stand-along piece of art, but is not suitable for holding water or food.