The Sesto Glazed Ceramic Vase from Colonnade, Florence, 1950s

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Glazed and gilded ceramic vase la colonnata, sesto fiorentino. Italy, 1950s

origin: italy

period: 1950s

brand: la colonnata the factory … Read more Glazed and gilded ceramic vase la colonnata, sesto fiorentino. Italy, 1950s

origin: italy

period: 1950s

brand: la colonnata the factory for the production of tableware and artistic ceramics, 'società ceramica colonnata', was founded in sesto fiorentino, in the province of florence, in 1891 by vittorio buccarelli, ugo ciapini, alfredo contini, aristodemo puliti, ugo tacconi, and olimpo zoppi. After an initial production in an eclectic style, in the years between the 19th and 20th centuries, the factory achieved great success thanks to its high-quality art nouveau production, often created by great painters such as giovan battista ciampi. In 1893, the factory received its first recognition, a gold medal at the world's columbian exposition in chicago, which allowed it to increase production and increase the number of employees, which reached 20 by 1896. In 1900, the company exhibited at the universal exhibition in paris. From the second half of the first decade until 1912, alfredo ciulli worked for the company as a painter and decorator. From the end of the first decade of the century, ceramist zulimo aretini briefly collaborated with the factory. In 1913, the company purchased a building and some land to build a new factory. After the disruptions caused by the war, which almost completely eliminated production, in the 1920s, colonnata produced tableware and ceramics for furnishings and everyday use in the 20th century style, often airbrushed. Among the factory's collaborators in the 1920s and 1930s were mario filippucci and vittorio faggi. The factory ceased production in 1937 and, in 1938, was sold to 'arte ceramica italiana', owned by giorgio barraud, wais guarnieri, and nello messeri, who continued production under the name 'arte della ceramica italiana la colonnata'. In the years immediately following the second world war, a new company, named 'colonnata', was founded in sesto fiorentino at via f. Bietoletti 15. The production, consisting of ceramics and earthenware for everyday use, for the home, and for furnishings in rustic and modern styles, reached a certain level of interest in airbrush decorations. In 1964, the company, still active today, was purchased by arduino conforti and lelio fiorelli and changed its name to 'a.c.f.' (florentine ceramic art) source

materials: glazed and gilded ceramic

dimensions
h 19 cm
ø 22 cm

condition: the vase is in very good condition, as can be seen in the attached photos. It has some chipping visible in the photos. Please evaluate it with the photos. This piece has an attribution mark,
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