{"product_id":"giovanni-de-simone-italian-1930-1991-la-fiorentina-a-hand-painted-majolica-ceramic-charger","title":"Giovanni De Simone (Italian, 1930-1991), ‘La Fiorentina’ A hand-painted majolica ceramic charger,","description":"\u003cp\u003eDescription\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA hand-painted majolica ceramic charger, of circular form with a shallow well and raised rim. The central composition features a stylized profile portrait of a figure in traditional Florentine attire, rendered in a vibrant palette of violet, ochre, and terracotta, set against a tin-glazed white ground. The figure is depicted in a whimsical, folk-art inspired style characteristic of the artist, holding a vessel to their lips. The upper rim is inscribed 'LA FIORENTINA' in manganese script, framed by a cobalt blue border to the edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe reverse is signed in hand-painted script ‘DESIMONE’ and numbered ‘12’.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDimensions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e25.5 cm. diameter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOverall very good original condition. No chips, cracks, or evidence of professional restoration. Typical minor glaze pinholes and light surface wear consistent with age and material.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCollectors Note:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGiovanni De Simone was a seminal figure in 20th-century Sicilian ceramics. Having studied under Picasso in Faenza, his work represents a sophisticated bridge between traditional Italian maiolica techniques and the bold, Primitivist aesthetics of the mid-century Modernist movement. His studio, established in Palermo in the 1960s, became renowned for its joyful, narrative-driven designs that frequently drew inspiration from Sicilian folklore and Mediterranean daily life. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Circa20","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52930341667138,"sku":null,"price":495.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0795\/9271\/8658\/files\/giovanni-de-simone-italian-1930-1991-la-fiorentina-a-hand-painted-majolica-ceramic-charger-bazaa-designer-vintage-and-antique-furniture-6024431.jpg?v=1776903249","url":"https:\/\/bazaa.com.au\/products\/giovanni-de-simone-italian-1930-1991-la-fiorentina-a-hand-painted-majolica-ceramic-charger","provider":"Bazaa","version":"1.0","type":"link"}