Lot #19: Vintage Signed Tonalá Mexican Folk Art Stoneware Vase – Costa Maya Sailfish

Vintage Signed Tonalá Mexican Folk Art Stoneware Vase – Costa Maya Sailfish Enhance your home decor with this unique, hand-painted Tonalá stoneware vase from Mexico, featuring a charming Costa Maya sailfish motif. This is a pre-owned artisanal piece that showcases traditional Mexican folk art techniques, displaying beautiful brushwork of a sailfish, sun, and birds on a creamy stoneware base. Type of Auction: Vintage & Collectibles / Folk Art Ceramics Manufacturer/Artist: Signed "J.C. MEX" Origin: Handcrafted in Tonalá, Jalisco, Mexico (Costa Maya Souvenir Motif) Estimated Era: Mid-to-Late 20th Century Description Up for auction is a beautiful, authentic piece of vintage Mexican folk art pottery. This 11-inch stoneware vase features a unique, hand-painted maritime scene celebrating the coastal beauty of Costa Maya. The front showcases a vibrant blue sailfish or marlin leaping beneath a bright yellow sun, flanked by soaring sea birds and detailed marsh cattails. The vase beautifully highlights the classic Tonalá stoneware technique. It balances a smooth, earthy, matte sand-colored body with a contrasting glossy glazed interior. The flared rim is striking, featuring a rich, bleeding cobalt blue border. The bottom is hand-signed by the artisan workshop with the initials "J.C. MEX." Item Specifications Height: 11 inches Width: 6 inches (at widest point) Material: Hand-thrown stoneware clay Finish: Matte textured exterior body; glossy glazed interior throat and rim Condition: Excellent vintage condition. Free of chips, cracks, or repairs. Minor, natural glaze crazing is present inside the throat, which is typical for authentic aged ceramics and adds to its vintage character Pickup at Yonge Street and Steeles Avenue Dimensions: 6x11" Pickup category timeslot {A}