Lenci - Ovidio Borione - Figure - Putto Musicante con Violino - Ceramica Art Déco - Ceramic
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Estimate € 330 - € 380
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This Lenci Art Deco ceramic figurine, modelled by Ovidio Borione, depicts a violin-playing putto wearing an orange bowler hat and dates to 1930–1940; it measures 13 × 5 × 9 cm and is in very good condition with slight signs of age and use.
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Refined and authentic art ceramic sculpture produced by the renowned Lenci manufactory in Turin, dating from the late 1930s to the first half of the 1940s.
The piece depicts a delightful nude putto playing the violin, adorned with a distinctive orange bowler hat—a typical subject from the Piedmontese firm's successful range of Art Deco-inspired figurines and musical ensembles.
• Model by: Sculpted by Ovidio Borione, as confirmed by the signature incised into the unfired clay on the green base ("O. Borione"), a longtime, well-known collaborator of the manufactory.
• Marks on the underside: Features the classic Lenci mark, painted in cursive as “Lenci MADE IN ITALY,” accompanied by the graphic monograms of the decorator and model maker.
• Dimensions: Height 13 cm | Length 5 cm | Depth 9 cm
• Condition: Excellent overall condition for a piece of this period. The object is structurally intact and has not been restored. The only note is a tiny, very faint surface mark in the glaze on the left side of the green base (clearly visible in the detail photos); it does not detract in any way from the frontal appearance or beauty of the piece. Entirely genuine and collectible.
Refined and authentic art ceramic sculpture produced by the renowned Lenci manufactory in Turin, dating from the late 1930s to the first half of the 1940s.
The piece depicts a delightful nude putto playing the violin, adorned with a distinctive orange bowler hat—a typical subject from the Piedmontese firm's successful range of Art Deco-inspired figurines and musical ensembles.
• Model by: Sculpted by Ovidio Borione, as confirmed by the signature incised into the unfired clay on the green base ("O. Borione"), a longtime, well-known collaborator of the manufactory.
• Marks on the underside: Features the classic Lenci mark, painted in cursive as “Lenci MADE IN ITALY,” accompanied by the graphic monograms of the decorator and model maker.
• Dimensions: Height 13 cm | Length 5 cm | Depth 9 cm
• Condition: Excellent overall condition for a piece of this period. The object is structurally intact and has not been restored. The only note is a tiny, very faint surface mark in the glaze on the left side of the green base (clearly visible in the detail photos); it does not detract in any way from the frontal appearance or beauty of the piece. Entirely genuine and collectible.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Manufacturer/brand
Lenci
Number of objects
1
Style
Art Deco
Title
Putto Musicante con Violino - Ceramica Art Déco
Country of origin
Italy
Designer/artist/maker
Ovidio Borione
Material
Ceramic
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Height
13 cm
Width
5 cm
Depth
9 cm
Estimated period
1930-1940
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