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## Premium Santa Clara Pueblo Polychrome Pottery 2-Piece Collection
### Hand-Coiled by Margaret Gutierrez (1936–2018) & Luther Gutierrez (1911–1987)Up for sale is an exceptional, investment-grade two-piece lot of traditional Southwest Native American polychrome pottery. Both masterworks were hand-coiled and hand-painted by the highly acclaimed sibling duo, Margaret and Luther Gutierrez of the Santa Clara Pueblo, New Mexico. Both pieces feature pristine, matching hand-signatures on their bases.The Gutierrez family is legendary for preserving and advancing the unique multicolored polychrome style introduced by their parents, Lela and Van Gutierrez. Utilizing strictly natural earth pigments and slips, their distinct work is highly sought after by fine art collectors and museums worldwide.---### Piece 1: Polychrome Wedding Vase
* **Form:** Traditional Wedding Vase (two spouts joined by a single bridge handle).
* **Dimensions:** Standing approximately 6.75" to 7" Tall.
* **Design:** Features a central medallion framing an ear of corn and feather motifs, balanced by stylized geometric figures on the spouts and stepped rain clouds beneath the bridge. Painted in striking natural hues of warm tan, brick red, white, and a signature matte olive pigment.
* **Signature:** Hand-signed on the base: "Margaret / Luther / Sta. Clara Pueblo".### Piece 2: Polychrome Olla Storage Jar
* **Form:** Round, wide-shouldered Southwest jar.
* **Dimensions:** Standing approximately 5" Tall.
* **Design:** Intricately detailed with a traditional "falling rain" grid pattern surrounding the upper neck, giving way to sweeping panels of stepped geometric rain clouds and feather motifs outlined in crisp black.
* **Signature:** Hand-signed on the base matching the wedding vase.---### Condition Report
* **Overall Condition:** Excellent vintage condition.
* **Surface:** Both pieces retain vibrant, matte coloration from the natural mineral slips.
* **Flaws:** No visible chips, cracks, restorations, or structural damage. Minor, expected age-related shelf wear on the unglazed bases. Please review all high-resolution photos carefully as they form part of the physical description.### Shipping & Handling
These delicate pieces will be handled with extreme care, wrapped meticulously in multiple layers of premium bubble wrap, and double-boxed to ensure safe arrival. Premium shipping, full insurance, and signature confirmation will be required upon delivery.
