1960s Ceramica Artistica Tonala Small Traditional Mexican Art Pottery Pitcher

Authentic vintage mestizo ceramic pitcher from Ceramica Artistica Tonala, Mexico. Hand painted traditional Mexican art pottery in brown florals, and yellow bird. Perfect for a bud vase or stand alone. ▪️ Signed CAT Mexico ▪️ 5" tall x 4" wide, including handle ▪️ Cream, brown, yellow ▪️ Burnished clay ▪️ Excellent condition CAT Ceramica Artistica Tonala. Established in the village of Tonala Mexico around 1960 by Manuel Garay, a professional engineer with no background in ceramics but with an eye for business opportunities. Book: From Folk Art to Modern Design in Ceramics, Ethnographic Adventures in Denmark and Mexico 1975 to 1978. By Edna Mitchell and Robert Anderson. (Cited from: https://www.antiquers.com/threads/mexican-pottery-signed-cat-is-ceramica-artistica-tonala.63917/)