Vintage Hand-Painted Ceramic Pedestal Column from Pastorino Albisola

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Rare and prestigious large majolica pedestal column with a balustrade, entirely modeled and painted by hand, a fine workmanship from … Read more Rare and prestigious large majolica pedestal column with a balustrade, entirely modeled and painted by hand, a fine workmanship from the historic ceramiche artistiche m. Pastorino workshop in albisola superiore, dating back to the 20th century.

subject and style: shaped shaft decorated in the round: the front features a refined bucolic scene with a female figure outdoors, while the back is adorned with foliage and vegetation, all framed by baroque scrolls and geometric motifs in shades of ochre, cobalt blue, copper green, and orange.
material and finish: majolica ceramic with high-fired glossy glaze; base featuring the original hand-painted cartouche: "ceramiche artistiche m. Pastorino albisola sup."
ideal for: decorative stand for busts, sculptures, monumental vases, and planters in elegant entryways, classically styled halls, or for collectors of ligurian majolica.
technical details and condition:

type: large indoor column/pedestal.
subject: bucolic figure and traditional scrollwork decorations.
manufacturer/signature: ceramiche artistiche m. Pastorino (albisola superiore).
materials: glazed majolica ceramic.
period: 20th century (vintage).
dimensions: base diameter 30 cm, top diameter 24.5 cm, total height 75 cm.
condition: excellent overall vintage condition. The structure is sound, solid, and stable, free of chips, cracks, or restorations; the glossy glazes and vivid colors are perfectly preserved.
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