lL salamandra - Perugia - Davide Fabbri - Statue, Ceramic Figurine Damina - Art Deco Italy - 21 cm - Majolica - 1920
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This unsigned 1920 Italian Art Deco maiolica figurine, titled “Damina”, is attributed to Davide Fabbri and made by La Salamandra in Perugia; it measures 21 × 13 × 8 cm and is decorated in green, yellow, blue, white and red.
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RARE CERAMIC STATUETTE "DAMINA" IN CERAMIC – LA SALAMANDRA (PERUGIA), 1920s
DESCRIPTION OF THE WORK
Splendid and excellent specimen in art ceramic depicting a "Damina", a masterpiece of the famous Perugia manufactory "La Salamandra", dating from the 1920s. The sculpture perfectly embodies the aesthetic standards of the Art Deco and Secessionist tastes of the era, characterized by a slender silhouette and an extraordinary campaniform gown.
Designer / Author: Probably the design by master Davide Fabbri.
Historical period: 1920s.
Dimensions: Height about 21 cm.
Bibliographic reference: Model documented in the official reference volume: "LA SALAMANDRA. Arte e industria della ceramica a Perugia. 1923-1955".
DETAILS OF AESTHETICS AND VISUAL RENDITION
The figure is distinguished by a finely modeled face, with a magnetic and theatrical gaze accentuated by dark makeup around the eyes and lips painted in bright red, iconic elements of the ceramic avant-garde of the period. She wears a dark neckline bodice and a wide skirt enriched with majestic stylized floral motifs in polychrome tones of yellow, blue, orange and green on a glossy black background. In the right hand she holds an open fan placed at the hip. The glossy glaze presents itself bright and uniform, emphasizing its splendid plasticity.
CONDITION AND AUTHENTICITY
Condition: Perfect state of conservation. The statuette shows no restorations, hairlines, chips, or missing parts. Glassy structure intact.
Factory mark: The mark on the lower edge of the base is almost completely faded or worn by time; only the letters "LA" are legible. The authenticity and stylistic and manufacturing attribution remain total, absolute and unmistakable.
RARE CERAMIC STATUETTE "DAMINA" IN CERAMIC – LA SALAMANDRA (PERUGIA), 1920s
DESCRIPTION OF THE WORK
Splendid and excellent specimen in art ceramic depicting a "Damina", a masterpiece of the famous Perugia manufactory "La Salamandra", dating from the 1920s. The sculpture perfectly embodies the aesthetic standards of the Art Deco and Secessionist tastes of the era, characterized by a slender silhouette and an extraordinary campaniform gown.
Designer / Author: Probably the design by master Davide Fabbri.
Historical period: 1920s.
Dimensions: Height about 21 cm.
Bibliographic reference: Model documented in the official reference volume: "LA SALAMANDRA. Arte e industria della ceramica a Perugia. 1923-1955".
DETAILS OF AESTHETICS AND VISUAL RENDITION
The figure is distinguished by a finely modeled face, with a magnetic and theatrical gaze accentuated by dark makeup around the eyes and lips painted in bright red, iconic elements of the ceramic avant-garde of the period. She wears a dark neckline bodice and a wide skirt enriched with majestic stylized floral motifs in polychrome tones of yellow, blue, orange and green on a glossy black background. In the right hand she holds an open fan placed at the hip. The glossy glaze presents itself bright and uniform, emphasizing its splendid plasticity.
CONDITION AND AUTHENTICITY
Condition: Perfect state of conservation. The statuette shows no restorations, hairlines, chips, or missing parts. Glassy structure intact.
Factory mark: The mark on the lower edge of the base is almost completely faded or worn by time; only the letters "LA" are legible. The authenticity and stylistic and manufacturing attribution remain total, absolute and unmistakable.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Manufacturer/brand
lL salamandra - Perugia
Ceramics type
Majolica
Country of origin
Italy
Style
Art Deco
Material
Pottery
Artist
Davide Fabbri
Title of artwork
Ceramic Figurine Damina - Art Deco Italy
Signature
Not signed
Year
1920
Colour
Blue, Green, Red, White, Yellow
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
21 cm
Width
13 cm
Depth
8 cm
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