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Acoma Polychrome Pottery Olla, with Parrots
Estimate: $6,000-$10,000
Live Auction
Native American Art: The Lifetime Collection of Forrest Fenn, Part I
Description
Acoma Polychrome Pottery Olla, with Parrots
ca 1940
having slightly concave base with tapered body and soft shoulder; eight parrots sit among budding and blooming flowers; Fenn Gallery inked on base
height 14-1/2 inches x diameter 17-1/2 inches
Published:
Spirits in the Art (Hanson 1994: 236, plate 246)
Condition
Has been under blacklight - nothing outstanding. Outer surface is dark. Has possibly been repaired. Exterior of jar with waxy coating which has discolored over time and appears to have penetrated through to the interior of the jar. It does appear to have areas with overpainting.