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Angelo Ungania Vase in Blue Ceramic with Marine Decorations 1940s Italy

$1,398.23
£1,054.52
€1,200
CA$1,933.18
A$2,165.48
CHF 1,137.39
MX$26,331.56
NOK 14,403.06
SEK 13,672.38
DKK 9,135.19

About the Item

Decorative vase in blue ceramic with marine-theme decorations on the surface like fish, octopus and starfish. It was realized by Angelo Ungania during the 1940s, the author's mark is visible under the base. Born in Faenza in 1905, Angelo Ungania studied at the Regia Scuola di Ceramica of his city. At the beginning of the twenties he collaborated, as decorator, with the manufacture "La Faience" of Paolo Zoli. In 1924 he worked at the "Melandri-Focaccia" ceramics factory, collaborating with the company to introduce the casting technique in Faenza. In 1930 he collaborated with Pietro Melandri on the creation of the ceramic panel of the Madonna del Roseto, commissioned by the Hospital of the Sick of Faenza, placing his signature alongside that of the master. From the early thirties he began to travel around Italy collaborating with various manufacturers including the "Cantagalli" of Florence, the "Fanciullacci" of Montelupo Fiorentino, the "Grace" of Deruta and the "Salmandra" of Perugia. At the end of the decade, after having collaborated a period of time with the Faenza manufactory "Casadio" he moved to Milan where, in addition to teaching at the Royal Art Institute, he opened a first furnace in partnership with the engineer Gabbanelli and then, moved to Sesto San Giovanni, a second in collaboration with his wife, the ceramist Maria Moretta, married in 1944. In the laboratory of Sesto San Giovanni hosts many artists including Giuseppe Tampieri and Domenico Matteucci. In 1941 he won the Faenza Prize, which was also awarded the following year. At the end of the forties he invited Lucio Fontana to create some works in his studio. In the fifties he moved to Ruta di Camogli, in Liguria where he organized a ceramic workshop in his villa. Later Angelo Ungania, during his short stays in Faenza, collaborates occasionally with the "Bottega Casadio" of Faenza. Angelo Ungania died in Ruta di Camogli in 1996.
  • Creator:
    Angelo Ungania (Designer, Maker)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 13.39 in (34 cm)Width: 11.03 in (28 cm)Depth: 7.88 in (20 cm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Ceramic,Other
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1940s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Montecatini Terme, IT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU5304236123072

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