Barraud - Vase (2) - Ceramic - Set of vases
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A pair of hand-painted maiolica vases from BMC Barraud Messeri & C., Sesto Fiorentino, dating to the 1930s–1940s, each 30 cm high and 15 cm wide, numbered and signed on the base with the subjects Adone and Venere and Il Ratto delle Sabine, featuring snake-style handles and multicolour decoration on a neutral ground; condition good with minor age-related marks and a repaired back chip on one piece.
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**PAIR OF MAIOLICA VASES – BMC BARRAUD MESSERI & C. – SESTO FIORENTINO, 1930s/1940s**
Refined pair of hand-painted maiolica vases, produced by the manufactory **BMC – Barraud Messeri & C.** of Sesto Fiorentino, one of the most appreciated Tuscan artistic ceramics of the twentieth century. Both pieces are **numbered and signed on the base** with the BMC mark and the subject title depicted.
**Subjects**
- *Adonis and Venus* — mythological scene with figures in motion across a landscape
- *The Rape of the Sabine Women* — historical-mythological scene with figures in classical dress
Both vases feature an amphora-shaped form on a base, with characteristic **snake handles** molded in ochre yellow with black spots, the upper edge in terracotta orange and rich multicolored painted decoration on a neutral background. Height: **30 cm** each.
**Conditions**
Good. *Adonis and Venus*: intact, without defects. *The Rape of the Sabine Women*: has a small chip on the rear upper part, **restored**, not visible from the front and not compromising overall aesthetics.
**Characteristics**
- Numbered and signed pair on the base
- Hand-painted maiolica
- Manifattura BMC – Barraud Messeri & C., Sesto Fiorentino
- Snake handles molded in relief
- Mythological/historical subjects
- Height: 30 cm
- Production circa the 1930s/40s
**Ideal for** collectors of Italian artistic ceramics, lovers of Tuscan maiolica, fans of classic interior design and the Italian Grand Tour.
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**PAIR OF MAIOLICA VASES – BMC BARRAUD MESSERI & C. – SESTO FIORENTINO, 1930s/1940s**
Refined pair of hand-painted maiolica vases, produced by the manufactory **BMC – Barraud Messeri & C.** of Sesto Fiorentino, one of the most appreciated Tuscan artistic ceramics of the twentieth century. Both pieces are **numbered and signed on the base** with the BMC mark and the subject title depicted.
**Subjects**
- *Adonis and Venus* — mythological scene with figures in motion across a landscape
- *The Rape of the Sabine Women* — historical-mythological scene with figures in classical dress
Both vases feature an amphora-shaped form on a base, with characteristic **snake handles** molded in ochre yellow with black spots, the upper edge in terracotta orange and rich multicolored painted decoration on a neutral background. Height: **30 cm** each.
**Conditions**
Good. *Adonis and Venus*: intact, without defects. *The Rape of the Sabine Women*: has a small chip on the rear upper part, **restored**, not visible from the front and not compromising overall aesthetics.
**Characteristics**
- Numbered and signed pair on the base
- Hand-painted maiolica
- Manifattura BMC – Barraud Messeri & C., Sesto Fiorentino
- Snake handles molded in relief
- Mythological/historical subjects
- Height: 30 cm
- Production circa the 1930s/40s
**Ideal for** collectors of Italian artistic ceramics, lovers of Tuscan maiolica, fans of classic interior design and the Italian Grand Tour.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Specific region of origin
Toscana
Title additional information
Set of vases
Number of objects
2
Country of origin
Italy
Designer/artist/maker
Barraud
Material
Ceramic
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
30 cm
Width
15 cm
Depth
15 cm
Estimated period
1930-1940
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