Ceramic Ashtray by V.M. Albisola

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Cermic ashtray signed v. M. Albisola , esa mazzotti , enameled and decorated with lustre . Albisola italy, mid-twentieth century … Read more Cermic ashtray signed v. M. Albisola , esa mazzotti , enameled and decorated with lustre . Albisola italy, mid-twentieth century origin albisola italy period mid-twentieth century author esa mazzotti esa mazzotti, daughter of vittoria, was initiated at an early age into ceramics by her grandfather giuseppe mazzotti, known as bausin. Since 1959 she has worked with her mother in the 'v.m.a.' manufactory and, since 1985, she has become the owner of the manufactory and changed its name to 'ceramiche mazzotti-esa'. With her, her husband rinaldo rossello and son giovanni collaborate in the management of the manufactory. Source marca v. M. A. Vittoria mazzotti albisola the ceramic manufactory 'v.m.a.' (vittoria mazzotti albisola) was founded by tullio and vittoria mazzotti, on jan. 1, 1960, in the premises of via matteotti formerly home to the parent company 'm.g.a.'. Working with tullio and vittoria mazzotti were kiln worker and master lustrator mariano baldantoni, mazzotti's husband, tullio and vittoria's mother celestina and daughter esa, as well as painters rinaldo rossello, giacomo raimondi, pina olivero and decorator rita saglietto. In 1966 the manufactory participated in the exhibition 'ceramiche omaggio a n. S. Di misericordia' held in albisola; the firm also participated in the 4th and 6th albisolese festivals and the first editions of 'rassegna 2000'. From l 1984 the manufactory is directed by esa mazzotti, who changes the company name to 'ceramiche mazzotti esa'. Source model ashtray materials glazed ceramic with lustre dimensions 20 x 19 x h 7 cm condition the ashtray is in excellent condition, as can be seen from the attached photos. It bears only a small chipping on the back of one tip, visible in photo. Please evaluate through the photos. See less