Ceramic Jug from Colonnata Factory Sesto Fiorentino, Italy, Late 1800s

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delightful small glazed and vitrified ceramic jug, entirely modeled on a potter's wheel and decorated by … Read more Description of the item:
delightful small glazed and vitrified ceramic jug, entirely modeled on a potter's wheel and decorated by hand, fired at high temperature. Marked under the base with the first mark of the colonnata factory, consisting of three letters, "ics," intersecting each other. The object can be dated to between the late 19th century and the early decades of the 20th century. It is made in the neoclassical style with a raphaelesque decoration, featuring two stylized harpies on the sides and the central symbol of the city of florence in red. The spout is distinctive, extending upwards in the classic shape of ancient roman or greek jugs. There is a noticeable patina, especially under the base, which is perfectly in line with our dating. The colonnata factory is one of the most important in sesto fiorentino and boasts a number of auction results, with very high prices and estimates.

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the "società ceramica colonnata" factory for the production of tableware and artistic ceramics 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 initially producing eclectic styles, at the turn of 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, it received its first award, a gold medal at the world's columbian exposition in chicago, which allowed it to increase production and the number of employees, reaching 20 in 1896. In 1900, the company exhibited its products at the universal exposition in paris. From the second half of the first decade until 1912, alfredo ciulli worked for the company as a painter and decorator. Starting at the end of the first decade of the century, ceramist zulimo aretini collaborated with the manufacturer for a short period. In 1913, the company purchased a building and some land to build a new factory. After the problems caused by the war, which almost wiped out production, in the 1920s, colonnata produced tableware and decorative and functional ceramics in the 1900s style, often decorated with airbrushing. Among the collaborators active at the factory 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 world war ii, a new company called "colonnata" was founded in sesto fiorentino at via f. Bietoletti 15. The production, consisting of ceramics and earthenware for the home and furnishings in rustic and modern styles, achieved a certain level of interest in its airbrush decorations. In 1964, the company, which is still active today, was purchased by arduino conforti and lelio fiorelli and took on the new name "a.c.f." (arte ceramica fiorentina).

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