Flora Naranjo Santa Clara Pueblo Polychrome Oval Pottery Bowl [SOLD]

This small oval-shaped bowl, made by Flora Naranjo has several things of value.  First, the artist was a well-known and respected potter of the twentieth century.  Secondly, she deserved such acclaim because she was consistently exceptional in her construction and design of pottery.  Thirdly, her use of pastel pigments set her works above others.

This small jar is especially striking in the use of slips of gray, orange, green, and white, highlighted by the polished red background.  The white outlining of each color strengthens their importance. 

Flora Naranjo (1915-2000) signed the underside with her name in pencil.  An additional bonus is the paper label “Kohlberg’s Antiques - Indian Goods - Gifts - Denver.”  Kohlberg’s was a famous Indian goods dealer for decades.  Kohlberg's had early roots in Denver.  Erich Kohlberg's uncle came to America from Austria in the 1870s. He established one of Denver's first curio shops in lower downtown.  It was around 1930 when Erich Kohlberg moved to Denver to help manage his uncle's shop.

Condition: This small oval bowl is a historic jewel that is in very good condition

Provenance: from the extensive collection of a client from Oklahoma

Reference: Pueblo Indian Pottery: 750 Artist Biographies by Gregory Schaaf.

Relative Links: Santa Clara Pueblo, Glenda Naranjo, Flora Naranjo, Santa Clara Pueblo Pottery