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Chinese pottery is also known as Chinese ceramics or porcelain. Famous for its beautiful, high-quality pottery, China has become one of the key manufacturers of pottery, due to the high amount of stone and clay found in the country. On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic Chinese pottery pieces from some of the world’s top sellers.
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Pair of Galileo Chini Vases, Fornaci di San Lorenzo Mugello
By Galileo Chini
Located in New York, NY
Pair of delightful salt-glazed vases by Galileo Chini. The designs consist of scarabs, hearts, scrolls, dots and lines.
Galileo Chini (Firenze, 1873-1956) wa one of the most import...
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20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Art Nouveau Cosmic Catfish Vase by Galileo Chini
By Galileo Chini
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Cosmic Catfish Vase by Galileo Chini.
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Nouveau Jars
Materials
Earthenware
1920s by Galileo Chini for S. Lorenzo Mugello Liberty Italian Pottery
By Galileo Chini
Located in Brescia, IT
Galileo Chini
for S. Lorenzo Mugello
Floence, Italy
1920s
"PAX ET BONUM" glazed earthware
Excellent condiction
Measures: H 30 cm.
Category
Vintage 1920s Italian Art Nouveau Pottery
Materials
Pottery
A. Chini, "Créature Fantastique" Ceramic Craquelé Sculpture, Italy 1930s
By Galileo Chini
Located in Firenze, IT
“Créature Fantastique” Ceramic sculpture.
Augusto Chini (Florence, 1904), Manifattura Fornace San Lorenzo, Italy, circa 1930.
A juvenile important work by Maestro Chini. Very fine craquelure, delicate purple nuances on dark green and light metallic lustre.
Signed A. Chini on the edge and serial inside the base.
The Chini family, leading exponents of European Art Nouveau. One of the most important manufacturers of Art Nouveau ceramics...
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
$9,442 Sale Price
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