Description: Mara Mug "Elephants," 16oz, Large Round Stoneware Pottery, Handmade, Signed, Mexico For more beautiful Mara stoneware pieces we have listed (most new with original stickers), please see our other current auctions. Combined shipping may save on postage costs. Questions before bidding are always welcomed. This auction is for the Elephants mug, only. Object: This auction is for a 16-ounce Mara of Mexico fine art stoneware "Elephants" mug. The incised, semi-gloss and tactile, hand painted design all around appears to be a family of 3 elephants. The glossy rim colors of light blue, mauve and green hint at a distant horizon. Artist/Studio: Mara Fine Art Stoneware. Mara ( -2007) studied internationally with well-known painters and sculptors in London and Italy and had numerous expositions of her original stoneware pieces in Europe, the United States and Mexico. She used fine handcrafted engraved lines, simplification and blended shapes to give life to her designs that fluctuate between realism and abstraction. Ceramica Mara has always been an extended family operation, and production of her designs, many still unproduced, has continued since her passing. Their glazes are unique for their quality, color, and durability. Each piece is hand engraved and hand painted, then fired twice at high temperatures for durability. No two will ever be exactly alike. All Mara stoneware items are lead-free glazed inside and out and are food, microwave, and dishwasher safe. Source: Online research Origin: Mexico Year: Unknown Signed: Incised on the bottom, "Mara d." Pattern: Elephants Color: Dark brown elephant designs on sued-tan with light blue, pine green and mauve rim colors; dark brown inside and base. Colors are richer than photos show. Material: Stoneware pottery Surface: Matte and semi-gloss; tactile, incised designs Technique: Studio produced, hand incised and hand painted. No two Mara mugs are the same. Features: Lead free; food, dishwasher and microwave safe; large 16-ounce size; heavy, thick walled; tactile, incised designs; hand painted; comfortable, large handle; hand signed "Mara" with artist's mark "d." Condition: Very good pre-owned used condition with no chips, cracks or crazing. Very few, if any, surface marks. Any irregularities in glaze, shape or color, any fleabites, etc. would be from the manufacturing process and not damage of any kind. Most of our items are estate finds and are in good to excellent used condition. Vintage, pre-owned items will not usually be in mint condition, but may show signs of age, use, or wear from being pre-owned and loved for many years. We try to describe any and all condition issues but may miss some. A defect not noted does not constitute an item "not as described." Measurements: Holds 16 ounces. Measures about 4 1/4" high, 5 1/4" wide including the handle, has a 3 1/2" diameter opening and base. Weight before Packaging: 1 pound, 8 ounces No Returns: Winner accepts item description/condition as stated, that all sales are final, and that items are sold "as found" and "as is," with no returns. Please note, we do our best to qualify, research, describe, and photograph all aspects of our listings, but we are not experts in this field. Be sure to check photos carefully and ask any questions before bidding to assure your satisfaction with the item/s. Shipping: Buyer pays actual USPS Priority or Ground Advantage shipping costs as per eBay's shipping calculator on the auction page. Method may be chosen upon check out. Both include free tracking. Priority also includes free insurance. No handling fees. Shipping will be higher the further you are from our NV zip 89005. Fragile items are always extra-carefully packaged for shipping. Recycled shipping materials are often used as a way to help protect our environment. Payment: Your registered eBay address must match, or be updated to, your preferred shipping address. Buy-it-Now purchases require immediate payment. eBay may charge sales tax depending on your state's laws. For beautiful pottery, dinnerware, art glass and more, be sure to see our eBay store, Pottery Prints and Porcelain. Thank you for looking!
Price: 17.59 USD
Location: Boulder City, Nevada
End Time: 2025-01-21T03:22:05.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Origin: Mexico
Pattern: Elephants
Shape: Round
Signed By: Mara of Mexico
Signed: Yes
Color: Brown
Item Diameter: 3.5"
Material: Stoneware
MPN: na
Vintage: No
Brand: Mara of Mexico
Type: Mug
Capacity: 16 ounces
Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
Item Height: 4.5"
Theme: Pachyderms
Features: Dishwasher Safe, Microwave Safe
Production Style: Art Pottery
Production Technique: Pottery
Country/Region of Manufacture: Mexico
Backstamp: Incised
Finish: Semi-Gloss
Handmade: Yes
Item Weight: 1 pound, 8 ounces