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An extraordinary, museum-quality anthropomorphic studio pottery vase, designed and handcrafted by the legendary master Guido Gambone in Florence during the …
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An extraordinary, museum-quality anthropomorphic studio pottery vase, designed and handcrafted by the legendary master Guido Gambone in Florence during the peak of his career in the 1950s. This piece is a tour de force of mid-century ceramic sculpture. The vessel transitions from a full, globular body into a highly stylized, totemic neck that evokes a human head or an archaic owl-like idol, characterized by two distinctive pierced openings forming an enigmatic gaze. The surface treatment is a quintessential example of Gambone's technical mastery: a dense, vitreous, thick milky-white glaze with a rich craquelure texture, dramatically interrupted by bold, expressionist brushstrokes of thick dark manganese and fluid vertical bands of copper green. The historical and collectible importance of this specific vase is further elevated by its base markings, featuring the iconic hand-painted "Gambone Italy" signature accompanied by his unmistakable donkey motif, alongside the rare original paper label from the historic Galleria d'Arte Totti in Milan (Via Camperio 10). It stands as a paramount investment piece for institutional or elite private collections of 20th-century Italian decorative arts. This piece has an attribution mark,
I am sure that it is completely authentic and take full responsibility for any authenticity
issues arising from misattribution
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- Dimensions
- 9.06ʺW × 9.06ʺD × 12.2ʺH
- Styles
- Mid-Century Modern
- Period
- 1950s
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Ceramic
- Condition
- Good Condition, Unknown, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Brown
- Condition Notes
- Patina Consistent with Age and Use Patina Consistent with Age and Use less
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