Handicraft Planter Appraisal

Hand-Painted Desert Landscape Ceramic Planter with Saucer

This item is a small, round ceramic planter or decorative bowl, featuring a hand-painted desert landscape motif. Its primary colors are a deep, glossy maroon/red on the upper exterior, transitioning down to a dark brown 'mountain' silhouette, with strokes of light blue/teal for the sky or water, and white detailing for cacti and other flora. The interior of the bowl appears to be an unglazed, light beige or natural clay color, contrasting with the vibrant exterior. The rim of the bowl is also unglazed, revealing the natural reddish-brown earthenware material underneath the glazed exterior. The base of the planter includes an integrated saucer or a similar unglazed ceramic ring designed to catch excess water, suggesting it is a planter rather than just a decorative bowl. The overall construction reveals a rustic, perhaps hand-thrown or molded ceramic piece, consistent with folk art or souvenir pottery. There are no immediately visible signs of significant damage such as chips or cracks, and the glaze appears largely intact, though minor wear or slight irregularities in the hand-painting may be present, consistent with its likely age and craftsmanship. The aesthetic suggests a mid-to-late 20th-century origin, possibly Southwestern American or Mexican artisan work, due to the desert theme and ceramic style. The quality of craftsmanship appears to be good for a handmade, decorative item, with clear attention to the painted details.