Italian Stoneware Art Centerpiece by Guido Gambone
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Description
A large stoneware platter or charger in oval shape by Guido Gambon Italy circa 1960s. Beautifully covered in a white lava-like textured glaze and decorated with a yellow and black outlined figure riding a horse under the moon and the star. The stylized rendering of the plate was clearly influenced by the cubism art movement spearheaded by Picasso. It carries a very modern yet timeless quality. Marked on the bottom.
Guido Gambone (1909-1969) was an Italian ceramic artist with a workshop in Florence Italy. The artistic stoneware pieces. he designed and made had a signature style with its thick, colorful, lava-like glazes. Intrigued with ceramics as a creative medium at an early age, Guido Gambone was one of the best known leaders of the Italian Mid-Century Modernist ceramics movement. -
More Information
Documentation: Signed Notes: base Origin: Italy Period: 1950-1979 Materials: stoneware Condition: Good. Creation Date: 1950s Styles / Movements: Modern, Mid Century Incollect Reference #: 287487 -
Dimensions
W. 14.25 in; H. 1.5 in; D. 9.5 in; W. 36.2 cm; H. 3.81 cm; D. 24.13 cm;
Message from Seller:
Our collection ranges from Neolithic Art to 20th century collectible art and design. It spans 5000 thousand years of history and crosses many civilizations and cultures. Our aesthetic strongholds are Mid-century studio design, Japanese and Korean art, Asian Textile Art and Contemporary Aboriginal Art. The diversity is united behind our singular vision to seek for timeless beauty and driven purely by our passion