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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Taupou, post: 4415828, member: 45&quot;]That makes sense, now.&nbsp; Thank you for clarifying.&nbsp; In answer, I would say that, first, Doña Rosa is credited with developing the style of &quot;barro negro&quot; (black pottery), made locally in San Bartolo Coyotepec, into a type of pottery that attracted tourists.&nbsp; This happened in the 1950s.</p><p><br /></p><p>The pottery is burnished (polished) rather than glazed, and she found that polishing it with a quartz stone, and then firing it at a lower temperature than usual, would make it blacker, and more shiny.&nbsp; It soon became a type of pottery that other potters copied, since it produced more sales than the former, less shiny, and more grey pots they had been making.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>It&#039;s important to note, however, that since it isn&#039;t glazed or high-fired, it is not waterproof, (which may be one of the reasons some potters make the distinctive cut-out designs!)&nbsp; It is strictly decorative, not functional for use that requires exposure to moisture.</p><p><br /></p><p>Doña Rosa passed away in 1980, but her daughter, grandchildren, and other family members continue to make the pottery in a workshop in the family home. So, much of it is still signed with the Doña Rosa signature, although made by family members.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>But the term &quot;Doña Rosa&quot; pottery also has come to refer to the style itself, and since copyright laws are somewhat lax, other potters occasionally sign it as well, since doing so might result in better sales. </p><p><br /></p><p>However, I am not that familiar with the signatures to be able to tell you, for sure, which, if any, of the pieces she actually made and signed.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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