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Lot # I337
System ID # 24132392
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Ortega Mexican Folk Art Lamp — Plaza Style
Hand-crafted and hand-painted clay lamp in the Mexican folk art tradition, signed Ortega. This colorful piece depicts a traditional kiosco or plaza bandstand with sombreroed musicians, accessed by a winding staircase. Painted in vivid polychrome with floral and firework motifs, it features playful details such as birds and a Mexican flag, topped by a working light fixture operated with a rotary switch.
The Ortega name is associated with the Tonalá barro betus (resin-fired clay) tradition, celebrated for its whimsical, vividly painted ceramics known as Cerámica Fantástica. While the specific Ortega artisan is not confirmed, this lamp’s style and signature align with that lineage. Measuring 19 x 8 x 11 inches, it is both a functional lamp and a distinctive piece of collectible folk art.
Condition
Good condition overall, fully functional and tested with rotary switch. Shows wear to finish, with paint chips, surface losses, and evidence of old repairs throughout, including minor flaws to figures and stair elements. No shade included. Imperfections are consistent with age and handmade character, as shown in photos.
Dimensions
19" x 8" x 11"
Please Note: Soup for Scale in Photo
