Featured Leland Vallo Pottery

Hello,

Does anyone have any insight as to market value on this Leland Vallo piece? It is in excellent condition. I have found other examples of his work online, but cannot find this exact one - I am not sure if each piece is unique. Any input is much appreciated!

Linda Jay

 

each work is hand painted..
unfortunately , this is not a site for getting values.....but members will try to point u in the right direction..

have u searched web sites selling his items...or past auctions on the web ???

 

Oh-good to know! Yes, I've seen MV on other works by the same artist but there definitely is a bit of a range. Hopefully someone here can point me somewhere - much appreciated!

 

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One thing I notice on your vase is the raised seam across the bottom. This usually is a sign that the pottery itself is commercially made in a mold as "greenware", and not hand built by the artist. That means that the value is in the painting alone. Pottery both made and decorated by the Native American artist has greater value.

 

Good information-thank you!

 

About the artist

Leland Robert Vallo “Pinion Mesa”, is a full blooded Native American Indian, who was born in 1969 into the Acoma Pueblo. He was inspired by many famous artists, like Dorothy Torivio, to continue the long lived tradition of hand coiling pottery using ancient methods. He began making pottery in 1991.

Leland specializes in hand coiled Tularosa Swirl pattern pottery. He gathers his clay from the grounds within the Acoma Pueblo along with other natural pigments. He cleans his clay, mixes, hand coils, shapes, paints, and fires his pottery outdoors. He hand coils many different shapes and sizes of pottery including seed pots, wedding vases and bowls. He also paints animals, mimbres designs, and incorporates Kiva step patterns into his designs. He also paints on ceramic ware from time to time. Leland states that he is still amazed at the quality of the artwork that Native Americans produce today. However, his biggest inspiration thrives from memories that he has from his mother and his best friend, the late Marie Vallo. He signs his pottery as: L. Vallo, Acoma , N.M.

https://www.pueblodirect.com/pages/leland-vallo

 

That would describe the practice of painting on pre-made greenware.

 

Fantastic information! Thank you!

 

It definitely looks like greenware to me too.

 

Thank you!

 

This is a Native American Wedding vase which might help your search.

 

Thank you - I did find that, I the signature lead me to the artist. Checking other sites to see if I can put a monetary value on it.

 

Think you can compare it to other Acoma greenware wedding vases by other artists for value.

 

Good idea - thanks!