Vintage Ceramic Candleholders by Coronetti Cunardo, 1950s, Set of 2

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a pair of large, two-flame candlesticks made of glazed ceramic, entirely hand-modeled and decorated by the … Read more Description of the object
a pair of large, two-flame candlesticks made of glazed ceramic, entirely hand-modeled and decorated by the coronetti workshop in cunardo, in the province of varese, during the 1960s, and signed on the underside of the base. Each candlestick has a soft, sculptural shape, resembling a crescent moon or a curl: the bulbous body rises into a long, curved arm that ends in a candle holder, while a second, lower candle holder emerges directly from the side, so that the two candles shine at different heights. Both candle holders rest on a drip tray. The two pieces are mirror images of each other and, when placed side by side, face one another like two stylized figures, creating an elegant effect of symmetry on a table, a sideboard, or a shelf. The decoration, painted with a brush in a highly free style, is a lively abstract interlacing typical of 1960s design. Against a glossy black background, silver-gray vertical bands alternate with white drips and coral-red fields crisscrossed by thin black grids and white-and-red lattice bands, which follow the curves of the form and accentuate the movement. The enamel is brilliant and deep, with almost metallic reflections in the darker areas. Beneath the black-glazed base appears the hand-painted gold signature “coronetti cunardo,” with its characteristic underlined stroke. The signature, decorative technique, and style are fully consistent with the manufactory’s production. The pair is in excellent condition, with natural craquelure in the enamel—most visible on the saucers—and slight signs of wear on the edge of the unglazed foot.

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the coronetti workshop was active in cunardo, a small town in the province of varese, from the late 1950s to the early 1980s. During a period of great vitality for italian ceramics, the workshop developed a line of decorative objects, vases, plates, and candlesticks featuring imaginative shapes and bright colors, often decorated with a third-firing of glazes and gold and sometimes featuring ironic and caricatured motifs. In addition to decorative ceramics, coronetti also produced bottles and carafes on commission for well-known liqueur manufacturers, which are now highly sought after by collectors. Its creations, handcrafted and hand-painted, are vibrant testaments to the popular italian design of the economic boom, appreciated for the cheerfulness of their forms and the freedom of their decoration. This piece has an attribution mark,
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