Mexican Modernist Silver Pitcher by Hector Aguilar

A large sculptural stoneware pitcher by Italian ceramic artist and designer Guido Gambone (1909-1969), circa 1950s. This vessel takes an elegant sculptural form from the Classic anti...

A stunning stoneware pitcher by Guido Gambon, Italy, circa 1950s. Beautifully glazed in white a lava-like texture and decorated with yellow and black outlined abstract figures that c...

A Mid-Century Modernist coffee or tea service in sterling silver designed by Sigvard Bernadotte for Georg Jensen, circa 1950s. The service consists of four pieces, a coffee pot, a cr...

A large sterling silver vessel in an asymmetrical hour-glass vase form with a larger upper conical body balanced on a much smaller base. Crafted by Graziella Laffi (1923-2009), Lima, Peru, Circa 1965. Marked on the rim: G. Laffi, PERU. The vessel was designed as a modern rendition of ancient pre-Columbina drinking vessel used in ceremony. The piece projects a regal and substantial aura due to its thick double wall construction with seamless craftmanship. The exterior surface was decorated with high relief roundels with concentric rings, arranged in geometrical pattern in two difference sizes. It is an impressive presence with its unique form and ornamentation that is modern and ancient at the same time. The vessel weights about 2012 grams. Graziella Laffi was born in 1923 in Florence, Italy to Gino Laffi, a silversmith and artist. Following her family tradition, Graziella enrolled in master classes after elementary school, focusing on design and painting. She next attended Escuela de Bellas Artes de Puerta Romana for three years, where Gino taught, and then to the Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze, where she concentrated in architecture until the start of World War II. In 1947, Graziella, then twenty-four, immigrated with her parents to Peru. Gino later created a silversmith studio and showroom called Fabrica Laffi on Avenue Mexico, where Graziella initially learned her Craft. The Pre-Columbian culture in her adopted country inspired Graziella to travel and collect, which ultimately influence her design in the silver pieces. Graziella learned the metalworking techniques of the ancient Peruvian civilizations and rejected the current technology. She mostly used hammering, rolling and creating joints as the ancients do. As an ambassador of Peruvian culture, her work promoted the indigenous Peruvian art and rekindled the interest in its ancient heritage throughout South America, the United States and Europe. She exhibited her growing collection of Peruvian artifacts...

A Mexican mid-century modern Sterling silver pitcher by Tane Orfebres. The pitcher's body is hammered. The pitcher's weight is 1039 grams. (33.4046 Troy ounces). Tane Orfebres was ...

Modern style solid silver pitcher. The shape of the jug is oval and has been completely handmade from an 800 silver plate. The body of the object is...

A fine Italian modernist water pitcher. In sterling silver. Designed by Fabián for Calegaro Silver in Padua, Italy. Originally retailed at Bergdorf Goodman (likely in the 1990s)....

Mid-Century Modern sterling silver water pitcher. Designed by Alphonse La Paglia (d. 1953) for International Silver Co. in Meriden, Conn. Baluster with helmet mouth. Capped high-loop...