Rare La Rosa Child Boy Desk or Shop Window Mannequin Bust, Italy, 1950s

a lovely shop display mannequin, 1950's ...

Early 20th Century Shop Display Mannequin Bust A very sculpture early 20th century French (Paris) shop display caged neck bust. Made from layers of paper Mache and card, fitted wit...

Midcentury wicker mannequin Posa, Italy 1950s wicker H 86 cm - 38 cm x 23 cm Conditions: very good consistent with age and use

'Bucchero' female head / bust attributed to Giò Ponti and Carlo Alberto Rossi. Mid 20th century, Italy. This is a rare and marvelous little mid century ceramic head / bust by Carlo Alberto Rossi after a design attributed to Giò Ponti. Very stylistic and elegant. The ceramic gets its characteristic black color through a special process in which the oxygen is removed from the red clay. So no paint or varnish is used. This is a technique that dates back to the Etruscans. Many works by Carlo Alberto Rossi and his brother – with whom he collaborated – have the characteristic black color. The Rossi brothers collaborated with the famous architect and designer Gio Ponti. Several of his designs – including this head – were executed in the Rossi’s studio. The collaboration was a great success. Some of the works were also shown at the IX Triennale of Milan in 1951. Please note we have a selection of 'Bucchero' pieces by Gubbio artists C. A. Rossi, Sebastiani and Elio Cerbella...