Vase (2) - Porcelain, Iron - Roof tiles of Versatoi
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Pair of porcelain and iron versatoi from Italy, measuring 38 × 16 cm, in good condition with minor signs of age and stains, featuring painted pastoral scenes and elaborate rococo-inspired metal mounts.
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Elegant pair of ornamental pourers, made in painted porcelain and enriched by rich raised metal mounts, characterized by a strongly decorative arrangement and a refined historicist taste.
The two objects, conceived as pendants, feature an oblong/ovoid porcelain body, decorated with vivid decals portraying scenes of pastoral and courtly character: female and male figures in classical attire are depicted within verdant landscapes, under skies of blue, animated by clouds. The painting, in bright colors, creates a pleasant contrast with the elaborate metal mounts in iron.
The upper part is particularly theatrical: the neck is enclosed by a finely worked mount, from which develops a large curved dripping/spout and, laterally, an element of volutes and foliate motifs that give the pair a marked Rococo character. Similar ornamental motifs appear at the bottom, where the porcelain is set into a rich metal framework with volutes, leaves, shell motifs, and undulating feet.
The balance between the vivid decorative painting of the body and the precious metal structure is very successful, transforming these objects from simple containers into true furnishings and collectibles.
The pair seems to be inspired by the taste of eighteenth-century European porcelain and French decorative mounts, probably reinterpreted at a later date. The presence of the mounts also gives the objects particular decorative importance and makes them suitable to be displayed on a console, a sideboard, or a display case.
Good general condition.
Measurements: 38x16 cm.
Seller's Story
My name is Riccardo. I recently graduated in Art History from the University of Florence and I am passionate about porcelain. From tableware to artistic vases, from figurines to tea and coffee sets, I am fascinated by the mastery and creativity of great artisans and designers who manage to shape this fragile material, transforming a rough mass into masterpieces with a story to tell. During my years at university I began to become interested in the history of nineteenth- and twentieth-century tableware; today, every day, I deal with prestigious porcelain pieces that always have something to say to me and to those who purchase them. I love that every day I can discover more about the objects I find while traveling around Italy, always learning something new. I always try to convey to my clients this passion I have for the objects I sell, certain that each of them has a story to tell: that of the creator, that of the one who preserved it, and that of the person who will give it a new life.
Translated by Google TranslateElegant pair of ornamental pourers, made in painted porcelain and enriched by rich raised metal mounts, characterized by a strongly decorative arrangement and a refined historicist taste.
The two objects, conceived as pendants, feature an oblong/ovoid porcelain body, decorated with vivid decals portraying scenes of pastoral and courtly character: female and male figures in classical attire are depicted within verdant landscapes, under skies of blue, animated by clouds. The painting, in bright colors, creates a pleasant contrast with the elaborate metal mounts in iron.
The upper part is particularly theatrical: the neck is enclosed by a finely worked mount, from which develops a large curved dripping/spout and, laterally, an element of volutes and foliate motifs that give the pair a marked Rococo character. Similar ornamental motifs appear at the bottom, where the porcelain is set into a rich metal framework with volutes, leaves, shell motifs, and undulating feet.
The balance between the vivid decorative painting of the body and the precious metal structure is very successful, transforming these objects from simple containers into true furnishings and collectibles.
The pair seems to be inspired by the taste of eighteenth-century European porcelain and French decorative mounts, probably reinterpreted at a later date. The presence of the mounts also gives the objects particular decorative importance and makes them suitable to be displayed on a console, a sideboard, or a display case.
Good general condition.
Measurements: 38x16 cm.
Seller's Story
My name is Riccardo. I recently graduated in Art History from the University of Florence and I am passionate about porcelain. From tableware to artistic vases, from figurines to tea and coffee sets, I am fascinated by the mastery and creativity of great artisans and designers who manage to shape this fragile material, transforming a rough mass into masterpieces with a story to tell. During my years at university I began to become interested in the history of nineteenth- and twentieth-century tableware; today, every day, I deal with prestigious porcelain pieces that always have something to say to me and to those who purchase them. I love that every day I can discover more about the objects I find while traveling around Italy, always learning something new. I always try to convey to my clients this passion I have for the objects I sell, certain that each of them has a story to tell: that of the creator, that of the one who preserved it, and that of the person who will give it a new life.
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Era
1900-2000
Title additional information
Roof tiles of Versatoi
Number of objects
2
Country of origin
Italy
Material
Iron, Porcelain
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
38 cm
Width
16 cm
Depth
16 cm
Estimated period
1920-1930
