Mid-Century Italian Porcelain Galloping Horses Tulip Vase

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Handcrafted by Italian artisans in the mid-century period, this porcelain vase commands attention with its generous proportions—11 ¾ inches tall … Read more Handcrafted by Italian artisans in the mid-century period, this porcelain vase commands attention with its generous proportions—11 ¾ inches tall and 14 inches wide—and a tulip-like silhouette that fans open at the mouth. Its vivid yellow body forms a lively canvas for the interplay of color and form.

The rim unfurls like wings, edged in textured blue-green ridges that deepen to brick-red at the center before cascading in vertical lines toward the base.

On opposing sides, stylized horses surge past the vessel in poised gallop—their tan bodies mottled with rich brown patches, manes and tails tossed in the wind. With arched necks and lifted hooves, they appear caught mid-stride, frozen in motion.

A opalescent glaze veils the surface, imparting a subtle shimmer that lends depth to the saturated palette, as if light itself is interwoven with the form.

The base of the vase is textured to resemble long grass, rendered in a harmonious blend of green, yellow, and red hues, echoing the palette found throughout the piece. See less