Molaroni Pesaro Decorative Objects

Hand-painted ceramic vase, made by Molaroni Pesaro in the 1950s. The vase has some small chips, as shown in the pictures. Ø cm 23 h cm 17 Since 1880, the Ceramiche Molaroni factory, founded in Pesaro, has been producing hand-made furnishing majolica, which stands out for the elegance of its shapes and decorations. Their aim is to continue an Italian tradition that has made spaces around the world unique and elegant. There are different styles that characterize the ceramics: we find objects refined in shape with Renaissance decorations depicting biblical or mythological subjects, elegant collections paintings with detailed Renaissance grotesques...

Ceramic vase by Molaroni, hand painted and made in the 1930s Measures: Ø 19 cm H 15 cm. Since 1880, the Ceramiche Molaroni factory, founded in Pesaro, has been producing hand-made furnishing majolica, which are distinguished by the elegance of shapes and decorations. Their aim is to continue an Italian tradition that has made spaces around the world unique and elegant. There are several styles that characterize the ceramics: we find objects with refined shapes with Renaissance decorations depicting biblical or mythological subjects, elegant collections paintings with detailed Renaissance grotesques...

From Italy, a splendid pair of hand-painted vases with handles in the shape of arrorolated snakes, from the Ceramica Molaroni manufactory of Pesaro, circa 1950; two eclectically crafted bi-anchored amphorae, circular in shape, resting on a square base, decorated in full rondo in polychrome. Both ceramic vases have the same shape but are hand-painted with different patterns and color tones, skillfully calibrated in a dense floral-themed decoration. They come from a private collection in Milan and are in good condition regardless of old restorations. Under the base is the Molaroni Pesaro manufactory inscription in black, which corresponds to the mid-1900s. This pair of decorative ceramic vases is shipped from Italy, each item dating back more than fifty years requires a government export license called Belle Arti, issued by the Ministry of Cultural Heritage. The request and issuance of this document takes 1/2 week, additional to the shipping time. Vincenzo Molaroni took over the Pesaro-based "Benucci and Latti" factory in 1880, formerly owned by his uncle Pietro Latti and active since 1814, where he had begun at a very young age to learn the art of ceramics. From the factory come works, of great quality both formal and technical, of classical taste and Renaissance inspiration but also some works of highly innovative character. In 1881 the factory participated in the Milan Exposition and the following year in the Turin Exposition. In 1884, due to its good commercial success, the factory moved to larger premises on Via Cassi in Pesaro. In 1885 the manufactory, which employs a number of talented artists such as decorator Cesare Gai, Tito Magrini, Vittorio Benvenuti, Enrico Cardinali and Corrado Giuliani, participated with some works in the Universal Exhibition in Antwerp and later in all the major national events and exhibitions in the field, always enjoying commercial success and certificates of quality. The mark, used about until 1900, consists of the monogram, embossed, VM and the inscription Pesaro. In 1900 the firm changed its name to "Società Anonima Molaroni & C." and the trademark became the graphic symbol of a swan with the words Pesaro & MC embossed in the dough. In the same year the first catalog of the manufactory was published, the second edition of which, in which 915 artifacts are illustrated, would be printed in 1908. From 1908 the trademark of the manufacture became Molaroni/Pesaro written in turquoise, and in later years the words Made in Italy were added. In 1910 Vincenzo Molaroni was the sole owner of the firm, which employed between twenty and twenty-five workers, pattern makers, and painters. Numerous artists worked in the factory during these years, including brother Giuseppe Molaroni and sons Francesco, Eliseo and Telesforo as well as Letizia Bertozzini, Romolo Bezziccheri, Giuseppe Cartocceti, Ferruccio Mengaroni...