Overview
This is a classic 'wedding vase' form, a silhouette deeply rooted in Puebloan tradition, reimagined as a mid-century souvenir.
1Identify
Preliminary identification
Southwestern Souvenir Ceramic Wedding Vase, c. 1970s
Photo reference
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Story
The 1960s and 70s saw a massive boom in road-trip tourism across the American Southwest, as families flocked to Route 66 and the National Parks.
Maker / Origin
While the maker is unidentified, this piece represents the 'tourist trade' workshops of Arizona and New Mexico.
Condition & Value
The piece shows significant 'crazing'—the fine web of cracks in the glaze—which is a natural aging process for this type of ceramic. Quick ID could not verify a named-artist market here, so this is intentionally priced like decorative/local-sale art.
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