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Mid-Century Vase in Italian Artistic Ceramics - Sgraffito Work - Primitivist Turquoise and Terracotta Style - 1950s Lot Description: A splendid and majestic decorative ceramic vase, superb testimony to avant-garde design and Italian artisanal craftsmanship of the mid-20th century (circa 1950–1960), strongly attributed to the prestigious Tuscan school of Sesto Fiorentino. Stylistically, the work fully expresses the Italian Modernist Primitivism current. The baluster-flared form, clearly inspired by classical and archaeological sources, is stripped here of traditional elements to become an essential and impactful ceramic sculpture. The piece is distinguished by the exceptional execution of the high-relief sgraffito technique (or engobe): the craftsman has incised and hand-scraped the brown terracotta surface, left matte and rough to mimic the appearance of an ancient artifact or excavation. On this sinuous, textured background emerge prominently relief geometric decorations and stylized zoomorphic/marine silhouettes. The figures are adorned with a glossy vitreous glaze in a vivid turquoise shade, a color symbolizing export design and the postwar artistic renaissance. The stark contrast between the porosity of the earth and the brilliance of the glaze gives the object extraordinary tridimensionality. A piece of art of great furnishings value, ideal to embellish Mid-Century Modern design interiors, eclectic spaces, or 20th-century ceramic collections. Technical Details / Features: Technique: High-relief sgraffito on artistic terracotta Style: Primitivist / Mid-Century Modern / Marine Era: 1950s Origin: Italy (Attribution Sesto Fiorentino / S.A.C.A.) Colors: Glossy turquoise and matte burnt earth Conditions: Excellent general vintage condition. Structure intact with no restorations; shows only minimal and normal signs of aging consistent with the era and the entirely artisanal nature of the workmanship (assess slight and natural firing imperfections visible in photos). The photos with AI are to give the buyer a potential decor idea. Professional shipping

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