Mid-20th Century Ceramics

Sergio Asti's flower vase for Gabbianelli probably in the 1960s-1970s. Two separate vases stand close to each other.

Lucie Rie Stoneware cream jug in manganese and pitted white glaze. With impressed LR mark. c1950s. Provenance: European Ceramics, Knaresborough, 2002. Alan and Pat Firth Collection. Lucie Rie DBE (1902-95) was one of the most important figures in Twentieth Century ceramics. Born in Vienna, she originally studied at the School of Applied Arts in Vienna under Michael Powolony. Before the war she exhibited at the Paris World Fair in 1925 and 1937, at which she won a silver medal. Of Jewish descent, she fled Austria for Britain in 1938 and spent the rest of her life in London. It is difficult to underestimate the importance of her work in Britain and indeed worldwide. She brought the style of European modernism to this country and inspired a generation of potters to develop that approach. A good friend of leading British studio ceramicist Bernard Leach, she became and internationally acclaimed ceramicist with innovations in both shape and glaze. In 1948 she hired a young Hans Coper and they worked and exhibited together for many years. She also spent some time teaching at Camberwell School of Art. Her ceramic work is now regarded as some of the finest and most important of the last century, its lasting influence assured. After her death her studio was reconstructed and exhibited by the Victorian and Albert Museum. Her work is held in the most important ceramics...

Guido Gambone rhomboid shaped dish with abstract pattern. Signed with Donkey mark, Italy c1950s. A fascinating item. It is decorated in such a way as to give the optical effect of...

Great sweet vase/bottle by the well known artist Bruno Gambone . signed and Italy in bottom.

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Ceramic vase designed in 1968 by Ambrogio Pozzi for Ceramiche Franco Pozzi, Italy.

Beautiful bowl by the very well known potter Laura Andreson. Signed in bottom.

Arne Bang stoneware pitcher with wicker handle. Model number 151. Marked AB 151. Beautiful speckled glaze in brown / sand shades. Made in his own studio. In good original and unt...

A sculptural ceramic vessel by Italian designer Guido Gambone (1909-1969) circa 1950s. The stoneware of dove shape is an open vessel in form. The surface is decorated with geometrica...

An Elchinger large black and red pot cover Elchinger is a ceramic manufacture from Soufflenheim in Alsace France from 1834 to 2016.

Belgian studio ceramicist. Retro jug in glazed ceramic shaped like a fish. Beautiful glaze in brown and orange shades. 1960s / 70s. Measures: 24.5 x 18 cm...

Five retro jugs in glazed ceramics. Beautiful glazes and shapes, Belgium, 1960s-1970s. Largest measures: 23.5 x 13 cm. In excellent condition. Stamped.

Four retro jugs in glazed ceramics. Beautiful glazes and shapes, Belgium, 1960s-1970s. Largest measures: 18.5 x 17 cm. In excellent condition. Stamped.

We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Red and black ceramic table centerpiece made in Rockabilly style, the colors are strong and decisive, the black has the distinction of having beautiful reflections nacreè (mother of pearl), reflections that unfortunately the photos can not capture, from life are really seductive, the form is nicely undulating, pleasant and very capacious; the centerpiece was produced between 1950 and 1953, by skilled artisans in the area of Vallauris, the "French city of ceramics" in Provence north-east of Cannes, renowned since ancient times for the production of this fascinating material; there were more than 250 production centers, but today very few remain and since the mid-20th century, they are dedicated to the manufacture of contemporary ceramics. The word "Rockabilly" is a combination of "rock and roll" and "hillbilly" (a derogatory term used to define the Appalachian mountain people and, in a generic sense, meant country boor); Rockabilly was a musical genre developed in the early 1950s, it was one of the first forms of rock & roll. It was a fusion of bluegrass, country, boogie-woogie, and jazz, originally from the southern United States, and was played and sung by artists such as Buddy Holly...

Amazing stoneware figure by Danish artist Helge Christoffersen of a young girl reading a book. The figure is a unique work of art made at Royal Copenhagen in the early 1950s by the a...

A very stylish and well made vintage studio pottery bowl with a tenmoku glazed swirl design around the body on a light mottled brown ground...

33 Piece hand-thrown ceramic coffee and espresso service set with iconic yellow and blue colors and salt glaze by Guido Gambone, Italy, 1950s (signed on the bottom on all pieces with...

Pablo Picasso Tormented face. Ceramic plate 1956. Large unglazed light earthenware charger with raised design from the “Tormented Face” series . Produced by Madoura in 1956. Numbered...

A pair of large scale ( 18"L) ceramic swan sculptures by Waylande Gregory. Brown/gray with gold paint and sgraffito stylized and typical of Gregory's work, circa 1940s, signed Waland...

A fantastic and rare ceramic charger by Eugenio Pattarino. Vibrant red color and Classic Italian Mid-Century style is represented very well in this piece. Eugenio Pattarino was born in 1885 and passed away in 1971. He was a master sculptor and model maker and taught in art schools in both Venice and Frankfort, Germany. In the late 1940s he opened his own studio in Florence. His factory used both “EPF” and “CAPEF” (Artistic Ceramics Professor Eugene Pattarino) to mark his pieces. His studio is best known for its large religious statutes, many of which reside in a number of churches in Italy and the U.S. In the 1950s Pattarino had more than fifty artists working for him and some among them were considered the best ceramists in Italy. At this time Eugenio was joined by his son, Ranier, and the company began concentrating on more eclectic themes. These pieces, when new, were quite expensive when they were purchased but almost never garner anywhere near their original cost at today's auctions. The factory claimed that the Vatican used Pattarino’s ceramics as gifts to famous visitors, including President John Kennedy, Andre Gide and Paul Sartre. Unfortunately there is no proof to back these claims. As a matter of fact I have discovered that the Pattarino name is almost generally unknown in Italy and even lesser known in Florence. His name is, however, recognized here in the United States and most of the factory’s output can be found in the U.S. where it was imported. In November 1966 the Arno River flooded its bank and inundated most of Florence. Work to restore damaged art...

Astoul E. Elegant and large ceramic stoneware vase. Masterpiece of the artist realised and dated 1982, signed at the base. Original excellent conditions. Dimensions: 28 x...

An interesting ceramic lidded jar by Waylande Gregory with sgraffito decoration.

An outstanding pair of vases with covers in the sgraffiti technique by the Italian master Marcello Fantoni. These ceramic masterpieces are in perfect condition and they are both sign...

Collection of French art pottery vases, lidded boxes, Denbac,  circa 1940s. Stamped. Largest measures: 12.5 cm. X 11 cm. In perfect condition.

This is a great work by the well-known French artist Jules Agard. He was one of the most important artist working with Pablo Picasso in Vallauris , Madoura...

An elegant, hand-painted bowl by Waylande Gregory. Stylized leaf pattern in green and silver leaf.

Rare and large ceramic sculpture by Pop ceramicist Ka Kwong Hui. Signed. Hui immigrated to U.S. in 1948. Received a BFA in 1951 and a MFA in 1952 from Al...

Large Mid Century Ceramic Iridescent Urn with wooden top and base, CA 1960 Italy. Significant Italian mid century urn with brilliant iridescen...

Beautiful collection of Sun People , attb to Stan Bitters , this are very well known pieces by the artist , beautiful glazes , no signed .Different sizes from 7 to 17 inches high .