Zaccagnini - Ugo Zaccagnini - Vase - Ceramic
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A 1940s Zaccagnini ceramic vase by Ugo Zaccagnini, with an ovoid terracotta-coloured body, vertical fluting, curved gilt-tone handles and gilt-tone details, measuring 28 × 15 cm and in very good condition.
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Elegant vase from the Florentine manufactory Zaccagnini, characterized by an ovoid silhouette with rounded shoulders, a narrow neck and a short circular foot. The body presents a terracotta-colored surface, animated by a dense work of fine vertical grooves that emphasize its profile and create a refined tactile effect.
Particularly decorative are the two side handles, modeled with a curved form and finished in a golden tone, also echoed on the edge of the opening and on the base. The contrast between the warm color of the ceramic and the metallic details gives the object a refined appearance, where the simplicity of the volume combines with the preciousness of the finishes.
The shape, compact and harmonious, recalls the taste of Italian decorative arts of the 1940s, a period in which the Zaccagnini manufactory experimented with formal solutions and surface treatments of considerable variety.
The manufactory was founded in 1905 by Ugo Zaccagnini (1868-1937), who had previously worked as a plaster modeler at Richard-Ginori of Doccia. The first headquarters were in Sesto Fiorentino; in 1912 the business moved to Florence, where an increasingly wide production of maiolicas, decorative ceramics, vases and decorative objects developed.
Zaccagnini managed to combine the tradition of great Tuscan ceramics with the new taste orientations of the Twentieth Century. In the 1930s the manufactory collaborated with several artists and sculptors and achieved notable international fame: in 1937 it counted over 120 employees and began exporting to the United States.
A particularly famous chapter of its history is the collaboration with Walt Disney: from the late 1930s Zaccagnini produced numerous ceramic characters from cartoons, including Pinocchio, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, helping to make the brand well known even among American collectors.
In the postwar period the manufactory continued its activity, presenting its ceramics abroad and experimenting in the 1950s with new forms of research, including an abstract production called “Svedese.” The historic Zaccagnini company remained active until its definitive closure in 2000.
Excellent condition.
Measurements: 28x15 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 vase from the Florentine manufactory Zaccagnini, characterized by an ovoid silhouette with rounded shoulders, a narrow neck and a short circular foot. The body presents a terracotta-colored surface, animated by a dense work of fine vertical grooves that emphasize its profile and create a refined tactile effect.
Particularly decorative are the two side handles, modeled with a curved form and finished in a golden tone, also echoed on the edge of the opening and on the base. The contrast between the warm color of the ceramic and the metallic details gives the object a refined appearance, where the simplicity of the volume combines with the preciousness of the finishes.
The shape, compact and harmonious, recalls the taste of Italian decorative arts of the 1940s, a period in which the Zaccagnini manufactory experimented with formal solutions and surface treatments of considerable variety.
The manufactory was founded in 1905 by Ugo Zaccagnini (1868-1937), who had previously worked as a plaster modeler at Richard-Ginori of Doccia. The first headquarters were in Sesto Fiorentino; in 1912 the business moved to Florence, where an increasingly wide production of maiolicas, decorative ceramics, vases and decorative objects developed.
Zaccagnini managed to combine the tradition of great Tuscan ceramics with the new taste orientations of the Twentieth Century. In the 1930s the manufactory collaborated with several artists and sculptors and achieved notable international fame: in 1937 it counted over 120 employees and began exporting to the United States.
A particularly famous chapter of its history is the collaboration with Walt Disney: from the late 1930s Zaccagnini produced numerous ceramic characters from cartoons, including Pinocchio, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, helping to make the brand well known even among American collectors.
In the postwar period the manufactory continued its activity, presenting its ceramics abroad and experimenting in the 1950s with new forms of research, including an abstract production called “Svedese.” The historic Zaccagnini company remained active until its definitive closure in 2000.
Excellent condition.
Measurements: 28x15 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
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
Italy
Designer/artist/maker
Ugo Zaccagnini
Material
Ceramic
Manufacturer/brand
Zaccagnini
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Height
28 cm
Width
15 cm
Depth
15 cm
Estimated period
1940-1950
