S. GIORGIO ALBISOLA - Jug - Majolica - Italian Majolica Pitcher
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Vintage hand-painted majolica pitcher by Ceramiche San Giorgio Albisola, Italian Ceramics, featuring a cherub scene, twisted handle, signed by the decorator, height 32 cm, width 15 cm, depth 8 cm, weight 1.281 kg, dating to 1958–1980, in good used condition with minor signs of age.
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Vintage Ceramiche San Giorgio Albisola Hand-Painted Majolica Pitcher with Putto (Cherub)
A beautiful hand-painted majolica pitcher from Ceramiche San Giorgio in Albisola, one of the most celebrated ceramic workshops on the Italian Riviera. This graceful jug combines the old Ligurian painting tradition with the lively, spontaneous brushwork that made Albisola famous in the 20th century.
The decoration
On the front, a chubby winged putto (cherub) with golden curls and a flowing blue drape moves through a landscape, one hand raised as if pointing to the sky. Feathery trees in olive and emerald green, earthy brown ground and soft blue clouds with tiny flying birds wrap around the body and rise up the neck. It’s free, confident brushwork in the spirit of the historic “Antico Savona” tradition, painted quickly by an experienced hand, and every stroke is visible.
The shape
An elegant pear-shaped body with a tall neck and a shaped pouring spout
A striking twisted rope handle, hand-modelled and decorated with cobalt-blue strokes. It’s a sculptural detail you rarely see on standard production jugs.
The base is finished with blue and white bands
Marks
Hand-painted “S. GIORGIO ALBISOLA” on the base
Decorator’s signature painted on the side of the body
Why it’s special
A prestigious workshop. Ceramiche San Giorgio was founded in Albisola in 1958 by master potter Giovanni Poggi with Eliseo Salino and Mario Pastorino. Its kilns were used by major 20th-century artists such as Lucio Fontana, Asger Jorn and Wifredo Lam, and more than two hundred painters and sculptors have worked there.
Entirely handmade. Thrown on the wheel, painted by hand and signed by the decorator, so no two pieces are the same.
Albisola heritage. Albisola has been a centre of Italian ceramics for centuries and is well known to collectors of Italian majolica.
A decorative and versatile piece. It looks lovely on a shelf or a dining table, as a vase for dried or fresh flowers, or in a collection of Italian ceramics.
Details
Maker: Ceramiche San Giorgio, Albisola (Liguria, Italy)
Material: Hand-painted majolica (tin-glazed earthenware)
Period: Vintage, second half of the 20th century (the workshop was founded in 1958)
Dimensions: Height 32 cm, width (with handle) 15 cm, base diameter 8 cm
Weight: 1,281 kg
Condition: excellent vintage condition, no chips, cracks or restorations.
Carefully packed and shipped from Italy with tracking.
Item specifics
Type: Pitcher / Jug / Ewer · Material: Majolica, Ceramic · Brand/Maker: Ceramiche San Giorgio · Region of Origin: Liguria, Albisola · Country of Manufacture: Italy · Production Technique: Hand Painted · Subject: Cherub, Putto, Angel, Landscape · Style: Antico Savona, Italian Majolica · Features: Signed, Twisted Handle · Era: Vintage.
Vintage Ceramiche San Giorgio Albisola Hand-Painted Majolica Pitcher with Putto (Cherub)
A beautiful hand-painted majolica pitcher from Ceramiche San Giorgio in Albisola, one of the most celebrated ceramic workshops on the Italian Riviera. This graceful jug combines the old Ligurian painting tradition with the lively, spontaneous brushwork that made Albisola famous in the 20th century.
The decoration
On the front, a chubby winged putto (cherub) with golden curls and a flowing blue drape moves through a landscape, one hand raised as if pointing to the sky. Feathery trees in olive and emerald green, earthy brown ground and soft blue clouds with tiny flying birds wrap around the body and rise up the neck. It’s free, confident brushwork in the spirit of the historic “Antico Savona” tradition, painted quickly by an experienced hand, and every stroke is visible.
The shape
An elegant pear-shaped body with a tall neck and a shaped pouring spout
A striking twisted rope handle, hand-modelled and decorated with cobalt-blue strokes. It’s a sculptural detail you rarely see on standard production jugs.
The base is finished with blue and white bands
Marks
Hand-painted “S. GIORGIO ALBISOLA” on the base
Decorator’s signature painted on the side of the body
Why it’s special
A prestigious workshop. Ceramiche San Giorgio was founded in Albisola in 1958 by master potter Giovanni Poggi with Eliseo Salino and Mario Pastorino. Its kilns were used by major 20th-century artists such as Lucio Fontana, Asger Jorn and Wifredo Lam, and more than two hundred painters and sculptors have worked there.
Entirely handmade. Thrown on the wheel, painted by hand and signed by the decorator, so no two pieces are the same.
Albisola heritage. Albisola has been a centre of Italian ceramics for centuries and is well known to collectors of Italian majolica.
A decorative and versatile piece. It looks lovely on a shelf or a dining table, as a vase for dried or fresh flowers, or in a collection of Italian ceramics.
Details
Maker: Ceramiche San Giorgio, Albisola (Liguria, Italy)
Material: Hand-painted majolica (tin-glazed earthenware)
Period: Vintage, second half of the 20th century (the workshop was founded in 1958)
Dimensions: Height 32 cm, width (with handle) 15 cm, base diameter 8 cm
Weight: 1,281 kg
Condition: excellent vintage condition, no chips, cracks or restorations.
Carefully packed and shipped from Italy with tracking.
Item specifics
Type: Pitcher / Jug / Ewer · Material: Majolica, Ceramic · Brand/Maker: Ceramiche San Giorgio · Region of Origin: Liguria, Albisola · Country of Manufacture: Italy · Production Technique: Hand Painted · Subject: Cherub, Putto, Angel, Landscape · Style: Antico Savona, Italian Majolica · Features: Signed, Twisted Handle · Era: Vintage.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Weight
1.28 kg
Ceramics type
Majolica
Specific region of origin
Albisola
Title additional information
Italian Majolica Pitcher
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
Italy
Manufacturer/brand
S. GIORGIO ALBISOLA
Material
Ceramic
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
Height
32 cm
Width
15 cm
Depth
8 cm
Estimated period
1958-1980
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