Italian Ceramic Wall Plaque by Leandro Lega, Faenza, 1960s

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An Italian ceramic wall plaque by Leandro Lega, produced in Faenza in the 1960s–70s.

Formed in relief, the elongated surface … Read more An Italian ceramic wall plaque by Leandro Lega, produced in Faenza in the 1960s–70s.

Formed in relief, the elongated surface is built up by hand—pressed, carved, and layered to create a shifting, almost topographic composition. The glaze moves between saturated turquoise and oxidized red, breaking along the raised edges and settling into the recesses, giving the piece its depth and variation.

A dotted border frames the form, reinforcing its presence as an object rather than something purely functional. Though tray-like in shape, it reads more as a wall piece—graphic, expressive, and rooted in the material.

Lega’s work is known for its intuitive approach and richly fired glazes, often using reduction techniques to achieve depth and variation in color—something that comes through clearly here.

Condition: In very good vintage condition with craquelure throughout the surface, consistent with age. Signed along the backside. See less