20th Century Ceramic Vase with Gold Metallic Lustre Glaze from Bottega Gatti, Italy, 1970s

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a magnificent ceramic vase, entirely handcrafted on a wheel, glazed with rich gold metallic enamels and finished with … Read more Item :
a magnificent ceramic vase, entirely handcrafted on a wheel, glazed with rich gold metallic enamels and finished with a luster. It bears the "bottega gatti faenza" mark under the base, along with a cat's face design. This mark belongs to the "gatti & c." factory, founded in 1928 by riccardo gatti and luigi montabilini, and dates back to the second half of the 20th century.

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born in 1886, riccardo gatti, one of the most important faenza ceramists of the 20th century, founded the "gatti & c." factory in faenza in 1928. The kiln produced, among other works, futurist-style ceramics designed by giacomo balla. In 1930, the factory specialized in ceramics decorated with metallic luster, such as this vase. In 1932, he participated in the bologna exposition, where he received a cross of merit and a gold medal for artistic ceramics. The factory remained active until his death in 1972, when his nephew took over the management and changed the name to "bottega gatti." this piece has an attribution mark,
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