Doña Rosa Real Mateo (1900−1980) was an artist from San Bartolo Coyotepec, Oaxaca, Mexico. She hand-molded her ceramic pieces and then invented a method of polishing/burnishing the Barro Negro pottery with quartz stones that gave them a unique and distinctive shine.
This vase is perfect for a collector and in excellent condition with a 'rotund or pot-like' round shape. The lower half looks lighter but is not — it is picking up a reflection from the light box. The color is an even volcanic black rock color with a high sheen that reflects everything almost like a mirror. It has a smooth black finish and is signed on the underside 'Doña Rosa Coyotepec Oax Mexico.' Combine it with other Oaxacan Barro Negro pieces from our collection. It would be home in a range of décor styles from Southwestern, Coastal Modern, Boho... to Mid-Century or Spanish Colonial Revival.
Place of Origin: San Bartolo Coyotepec, Oaxaca, Mexico
Date of Manufacture: 1950s-1960s
Condition: Excellent. Near mint condition.
Wear: Please refer to photos.
Dimensions:
Total: 5.75 in. H X 6.5 in. Diam.
Opening: 1.5 in. Diam.
Reference:
This amazing piece has been part of the private collection of Dean Warner since the 1970s. Mr. Warner (1931-2025) was a graduate of both Mexico City College and Thunderbird and a noted dealer in Pre-Columbian & Tribal Artifacts. He had galleries in Dallas and La Jolla, a client base that included private individuals and institutions, and served as an authority for authentication. In addition, events during the 1960s and 1970s were held to showcase his collection across the United States in retail establishments like Bloomingdales, Neiman Marcus, Shillito's and Higbee's among others. In retirement, Mr. Warner (T-Bird '57) continued to be an avid collector and served both as the Art Curator for the Thunderbird School of Global Management (now part of Arizona State University) and the Creator/Director of the The Global Market for ethnographic art and gifts which was founded in 1994. Many of the items he collected are now part of the permanent collection of the university.
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