Apulian Classical Greek Bell Crater Wine Pottery Magna Graecia, South Italy

An antique Italian hand painted Savona tin glazed syrup jar inscribed AQUA DE PIANTAGNE dating from the early 18th century, the rounded earthenware jar stand...

A great Italian Post Modern art pottery bowl by noted artist , Pino Castagna . Signed. Biography: Pino Castagna was born in Castelgomberto, Italy, in 1932, and studied in the schools of fine arts of Verona and Venice. Together with Scottish sculptor Michael Noble and his wife, Ida Borleti, from 1957 and 1963 he designed a creative skill stimulation programme for the mental patients of the Verona psychiatric hospital, as well as directed a ceramics school and workshop in Garda. His growing interest in sculpture was encouraged by frequent visits to Paris and Milan. In 1969, he moved his workshop to Costermano del Garda, Italy, where he currently lives and works. Since then, Castagna’s work has been characterised by constant experimentation with new techniques and materials as diverse as ceramics, aluminium, stone, wood, concrete, strings or tree branches. Each of these offers a new and original expressive possibility, which the artist explores by testing the materials’ plastic potential and pushing their endurance limits. In addition to his practice as sculptor, Castagna’s oeuvre encompasses painting and design, as well as public art, fully revealing the architectural and environmental vocation of his work. Remarkable examples of this vocation may be found in Cespo veneziano [Venetian Basket...

Ancient terra cotta wine vessel with the best patina.

Set of 4 Dutch mid century Studio pottery Goblets. The Netherlands, mid 20th century. Wonderful set of 4 studio pottery goblets made in the Netherla...

Regency Spode Pottery Neo-Classical Greek Pattern Blue Dish, Bellerophon's Victory Over Chimera, Early-19th century The Spode Greek pattern pottery, sh...

Spode pottery neo-classical Greek pattern blue deep dish, Bacchus Mounted on a Panther, Early-19th Century The Spode Greek pattern pottery shaped rectangular dish with cantered...