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Fratelli Fanciullacci Majolica Bowl or Tray, Textured Glaze, Italy 1950s-1960s

$435per item
£330.24per item
€377.73per item
CA$607.76per item
A$675.96per item
CHF 352.97per item
MX$8,225.71per item
NOK 4,507.90per item
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About the Item

Sculptural Modernist bowl or tray is decorated with hand-painted decor in pastel colors with gold accents on complex textured glaze background. Playfully shaped piece features four graphic handles, placed symmetrically, raising from the hand-manipulated scalloped rim. The walking rooster, surrounded by tall flowers, is the central motif of the bowl; the body of the rooster and some of the leaves are accented with dark grey color for contrast. The pastel blue and gold colors of the central motif are continued on the handles in abstract stripes and dots decor. The glazing style and design are both characteristic of Fratelli Fanciullacci designs from 1950s-1960s, however, the shape of the piece is quite unusual. It can be used either as a tray or a bowl; it is signed on the bottom with "Italy" and model number.

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