Ceramic Charger by Salvatore Meli, 1950s

Sculptural vase by Salvatore Meli (Comiso 1929 - Rome 2011), Italy 1950s. Meli studied at the Academia di Belle Arte in Florence and became a significant figure in the Italian post war art movement. Meli's work stands in-between the poles of painting and sculpture. This particular vase stands out in its unusual organic sculpted shape, painting and texture...

This is 1953 Art glazed Ceramic Charger Painted with two stylised blue figures suggesting dance movement on an off white background with earth brown and grass green soil with a touch...

Italian midcentury vase abstract Sculture multi-color Salvatore Meli style.

A large original 1950s Jema, Netherlands ceramic rooster. Measures: Height 54 cm. Width 30 cm. Depth 14 cm.

Bear ceramic by Knud Kyhn, Denmark, 1950s.

Beautiful ceramic sculpture by Renato Bassoli. Biographic notes: He was born in Milan, where from 1937 to 1948 he attended the Brera Academy and the "Scuola del Castello", interrupted only by the war ainprisonment in Germany. Before concentrating entirely on ceramics, sculptures and the creation of jewels, he worked as a graphic designer and a set designer. In 1950 he began exhibiting at the Triennal of Milan, the Faenza Ceramics...

Ceramic French polar bear, circa 1950.

'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...

Life-size and detailed ceramic poodle. Glazed white with colored eyes, muzzle and collar. Inscribed on the underside: Made in Italy 7382. Excellent, clean condition with no damage.

Large Ceramic sculpture by Pier Claudio Pantieri (1927-2022), Italy 1950s. Pantieri graduated from the G. Ballardini Art Institute in Faenza, under the guidance of Angelo Biancini. H...