A GROUP OF TWO MEXICAN HAND BUILT GLAZED TERRA COTTA "GREEN PINEAPPLE" COVERED WATER BASINS, MICHOACAN, MID 20TH CENTURY, of naturalistic form, the smaller example with five rows of hand applied curled leaves on hemispherical terra cotta form, raised on three spade form legs, the domed lid with three rows of hand applied curled leaves, the exterior with green/gray glaze, the interior unglazed, height: 19", diameter: 12 1/2"; the larger example also with two rows of hand applied tightly curled leaves over three rows of loosely curled leaves on hemispherical terra cotta form, raised on three spade form legs, the domed lid with three rows of hand applied curled leaves, the exterior with green gray glaze to the leaves, the lower body and legs with clear glaze, the interior unglazed, height: 19 3/4", diameter: 14 1/4".

In overall fair to good sound condition, with minor glaze loss and chips particularly along the edges, both examples with broken and missing leaves.

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