Ceramic Cachepot by Dresser for S.C.I. Laveno, 1910

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Art nouveau green and yellow ceramic cachepot by christopher dresser for s.c.i. Laveno, italy, ca. 1910
a large early 1900s … Read more Art nouveau green and yellow ceramic cachepot by christopher dresser for s.c.i. Laveno, italy, ca. 1910
a large early 1900s cachepot in molded earthenware with a glossy green and yellow glaze by christopher dresser for s.c.i. Laveno, italy.
the cachepot features highly stylized fluted accents and scroll handles, incorporating elements of both art nouveau and art deco.
the vase comes from a roman noble house.
dimensions: height 31 cm, width 42 cm, depth 35 cm
weight: 4,511 gr
bibliography: raffaella ausenda andrea griffanti, storia della ceramica nel territorio di varese dal '700 al '900, museo gianetti, saronno, 2007, p. 85.

la società ceramica italiana s.p.a. Was a ceramics factory founded in laveno-mombello in 1856 by three former employees of the milanese ceramics factory richard, carlo caspani, alessandro carnelli and severino revelli, founded the società ceramica c.c.r., inside the disused building of a glass factory near the lake north of laveno. The aim of the new industry was the industrial-scale production of low-cost earthenware for domestic use.
in 1883 the factory took on the name destined to become famous società ceramica italiana s.p.a. While, in 1885 revelli left the s.c.i. To found the società ceramica revelli, specializing in the production of semi-strong earthenware. The san michele department was incorporated into the plant called "lago" in 1898. Electricity was introduced through the installation of a small turbine at the mulino boesio.
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