American Modern Period Ceramic Vase by Edgardo Simone, circa 1940s

Beautiful ceramic vase by Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s. Measure: height 29 cm.

SALE ONE WEEK ONLY Edgardo Simone (Italian/American, 1890-1948) The Kiss patinated plaster casting sculpture for kissing nudes fountain sculpture signed to top of base. Classically trained in Italy at the Beaux Arts Academy in Rome from 1906 to 1913, Edgardo Simone became a famous sculptor in Italy and the United States using mediums of terracotta, ceramic, bronze, and plaster. He earned a Doctorate of Design and Sculpture at the Academy and then emigrated to the United States where he worked in New York, Chicago and southern California. His style was influenced by Art Nouveau, Art Deco and other modernist influences. In Italy he had received three times the Croix de Guerre and was decorated by King Victor Emmanuel II and Queen Margherita. Before moving to America, he had much recognition in Italy. He had created war, funeral and city monuments in twenty-six Italian cities. When he arrived in New York City, one of the newspapers carried a headline: "Italy's greatest Sculptor Arrives in New York." In New York, Simone became prominent in society and did many portrait busts including of Thomas Edison, John J. Pershing, Henry Ford and Louis Brandeis...

Egyptian Revival Ceramic vase, unsigned and apparently unmarked, possibly 1940s or later, the sides with Egyptian motifs, and showing ancient Egyptian workers in an ancient landscape...

Ceramic vase produced by Barraud, Messeri and C. signed under the base bm & c., early 40s, in shades of green with pure gold finishes It measures 34 cm in height, 25 cm in diamete...

Very rare and possibly unique scandinavian modern floor vase, circa 1930-1940s. Decorative piece with leaves, flowers and birds. In the style of Hans Bergström and Otto Schultz. U...

A black semi-glazed ceramic vase designed and produced in Denmark, 1940s.