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About this piece
A joyous, hand-painted ceramic bowl by renowned Sicilian ceramicist Giovanni De Simone, made in Italy. Featuring De Simone’s signature modernist aesthetic, the interior showcases a whimsical stylised rose cheeked face framed by a geometric sunburst border over a signature creamy glaze finish.
Substantial and generously proportioned, this piece works effortlessly as a sculptural fruit bowl, a dining table centerpiece, or a standalone decorative accent.
About the Maker:
Giovanni De Simone (1930–1991) was one of post-war Italy’s most celebrated ceramicists. Trained in Faenza before establishing his studio in Palermo, Sicily, De Simone became renowned for fusing traditional Sicilian folk pottery with bold, modernist abstraction, very much in the school of his contemporaries Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse, and Paul Klee. Today, his expressive, hand-painted works are sought after by collectors worldwide for their distinct mid century playfulness and charm. Details & Dimensions:
- Maker: De Simone
- Origin: Palermo, Sicily, Italy
- Material: Glazed terracotta / ceramic
- Dimensions: 28.0 cm Diameter × 10.0 cm Height
- Weight: 2,100 g (2.1 kg)
- Markings: Hand-signed "De Simone / Italy / 21" to the base
Condition:
Very good vintage condition. Features natural, crazing throughout the creamy glaze, consistent with authentic vintage Italian majolica. Minor, expected wear to the unglazed terracotta foot ring; no visible chips, structural cracks, or repairs.
- Color
- Multicolour
- Style
- Mid-Century Modern
- Material
- Ceramic
- Condition
- Good
- Dimensions (cm)
- W 28D 28H 10
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