Mexican Tonala Burnished Lidded Jar M2024

A distinctive vintage Mexican burnished pottery jar from Tonalá, featuring a wonderfully sculptural three-footed form and fitted lid. The vessel is decorated with traditional hand-painted folk motifs, including stylized birds, flowers, and geometric patterns rendered in soft earth tones of blue, rust, cream, and muted red. 

Crafted using traditional Tonalá burnishing techniques, the surface has a smooth, polished finish that highlights the hand-painted decoration and natural clay tones. The unusual tripod-style base and domed lid with finial give the piece a striking architectural presence while maintaining the charm of Mexican folk pottery.

Likely dating to the 1940s, this jar reflects the rich ceramic traditions of Tonalá, Jalisco—an area long celebrated for its decorative pottery and imaginative forms. The piece works beautifully as a decorative object on its own or as part of a collection of vintage Mexican ceramics.

Some wear to the painted decoration, as expected for a piece of this age. No chips or cracks.

Measures 10" x 10" x 11"