Zaccagnini - Ugo Zaccagnini - Vase - Ceramic - Large sizes
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A 1950s Italian ceramic vase by Zaccagnini, measuring 31.5 × 19 × 14 cm, with a white glazed surface, gold decoration and a turquoise cameo medallion bearing a classical female profile, in very good condition with light signs of age and wear.
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Zaccagnini Ceramic Vase – Cameo Decoration
Elegant glazed ceramic vase by the Florentine Zaccagnini manufactory, distinguished by refined Neoclassical-style decoration enhanced with gold highlights.
The white surface is embellished with symmetrical gold ornaments featuring botanical motifs and scrollwork. At the center of the vase is the distinctive decorative element that sets it apart: a turquoise oval medallion bearing the profile of a classical female figure, conceived in the style of ancient cameos. The medallion is framed by rich gold foliage ornamentation, creating a refined contrast between the white ceramic, turquoise, and gold.
The piece is also particularly interesting for its connection to the history of the Zaccagnini manufactory, one of the most important names in twentieth-century Florentine art pottery.
The manufactory was founded in 1905 by Ugo Zaccagnini (1868–1937), who had previously worked as a plaster molder at Richard-Ginori in Doccia. Its first premises were in Sesto Fiorentino; in 1912, the business moved to Florence, where production expanded to include an increasingly broad range of maiolica, decorative ceramics, vases, and furnishings.
Zaccagnini successfully combined the tradition of great Tuscan ceramics with new twentieth-century tastes. In the 1930s, the manufactory collaborated with various artists and sculptors and gained considerable international renown: by 1937, it had more than 120 employees and had begun exporting to the United States.
A particularly celebrated chapter in its history is its collaboration with Walt Disney: from the late 1930s, Zaccagnini produced numerous ceramic cartoon characters, including Pinocchio, Snow White, and the Seven Dwarfs, helping make the brand well known among American collectors as well.
After the war, the manufactory continued its work, exhibiting its ceramics abroad and exploring new directions in the 1950s, including an abstract line known as “Svedese.” The historic Zaccagnini company remained in business until it closed permanently in 2000.
Excellent condition.
Dimensions: 31.5 × 19 × 14 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 TranslateZaccagnini Ceramic Vase – Cameo Decoration
Elegant glazed ceramic vase by the Florentine Zaccagnini manufactory, distinguished by refined Neoclassical-style decoration enhanced with gold highlights.
The white surface is embellished with symmetrical gold ornaments featuring botanical motifs and scrollwork. At the center of the vase is the distinctive decorative element that sets it apart: a turquoise oval medallion bearing the profile of a classical female figure, conceived in the style of ancient cameos. The medallion is framed by rich gold foliage ornamentation, creating a refined contrast between the white ceramic, turquoise, and gold.
The piece is also particularly interesting for its connection to the history of the Zaccagnini manufactory, one of the most important names in twentieth-century Florentine art pottery.
The manufactory was founded in 1905 by Ugo Zaccagnini (1868–1937), who had previously worked as a plaster molder at Richard-Ginori in Doccia. Its first premises were in Sesto Fiorentino; in 1912, the business moved to Florence, where production expanded to include an increasingly broad range of maiolica, decorative ceramics, vases, and furnishings.
Zaccagnini successfully combined the tradition of great Tuscan ceramics with new twentieth-century tastes. In the 1930s, the manufactory collaborated with various artists and sculptors and gained considerable international renown: by 1937, it had more than 120 employees and had begun exporting to the United States.
A particularly celebrated chapter in its history is its collaboration with Walt Disney: from the late 1930s, Zaccagnini produced numerous ceramic cartoon characters, including Pinocchio, Snow White, and the Seven Dwarfs, helping make the brand well known among American collectors as well.
After the war, the manufactory continued its work, exhibiting its ceramics abroad and exploring new directions in the 1950s, including an abstract line known as “Svedese.” The historic Zaccagnini company remained in business until it closed permanently in 2000.
Excellent condition.
Dimensions: 31.5 × 19 × 14 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
Large sizes
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
19 cm
Width
31.5 cm
Depth
14 cm
Estimated period
1950-1960
