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De Simone oval mirror with polychrome ceramic frame, Italy, 1950s
$2,682.64
£1,987.44
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CA$3,675.09
A$4,077.82
CHF 2,136.05
MX$50,004.98
NOK 27,169.80
SEK 25,647.13
DKK 17,115.25
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Oval mirror with polychrome ceramic frame, Italian production, Sicilian craftsmanship by Giovanni De Simone, 1950s.
The taste and warmth of southern Italy come alive in this oval mirror, featuring a precious hand-crafted and hand-painted majolica frame from the historic De Simone workshop. The brand is named after its noble founder, Count Giovanni De Simone of Palermo, a discerning collector and lover of beauty and the good life, who in the mid-20th century decided to establish his own ceramics and majolica production house. The colors, traditional motifs, symbols, and allegories, filtered through the Count's refined taste, have resulted in a line of unique artifacts appreciated even beyond the borders of Sicily.
This mirror is distinguished by its brightly painted frame, embodying a vibrant Mediterranean aesthetic, with a floral garland encircling its perimeter. Birds poised to take flight can be seen among the petals and leaves of an imagined garden born under the sun of Palermo. The mirror is versatile and can be placed in any setting, especially where a touch of color is needed and where the grand tradition of Sicilian ceramics and majolica can express its full aesthetic potential.
Dimensions: 74 w x 119 h x 2 d cm
- Creator:Giovanni de Simone (Artist)
- Dimensions:Height: 46.86 in (119 cm)Width: 29.14 in (74 cm)Depth: 0.79 in (2 cm)
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1950s
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Chiavari, IT
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU6764240524972
Giovanni de Simone
Giovanni De Simone was born in 1930. He opened his studio in Palermo, Sicily, soon after the end of World War II. He had worked and studied for a while under the direction of Pablo Picasso and Picasso's influence remained with him until he died in 1991. Giovanni had retired 10 years earlier in 1981.
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