{"product_id":"vintage-de-simone-italy-hand-painted-ceramic-sun-face-bowl","title":"Vintage De Simone Italy Hand-Painted Ceramic \"Sun Face\" Bowl","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSubstantial and generously proportioned, this piece works effortlessly as a sculptural fruit bowl, a dining table centerpiece, or a standalone decorative accent. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbout the Maker:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGiovanni 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.                        \u003cspan\u003eDetails \u0026amp; Dimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaker: De Simone\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin: Palermo, Sicily, Italy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial: Glazed terracotta \/ ceramic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: 28.0 cm Diameter × 10.0 cm Height\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight: 2,100 g (2.1 kg)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eMarkings: Hand-signed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"De Simone \/ Italy \/ 21\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to the base\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Circa20","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68146589335874,"sku":null,"price":495.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0795\/9271\/8658\/files\/15522988392770.png?v=1794542500","url":"https:\/\/bazaa.com.au\/products\/vintage-de-simone-italy-hand-painted-ceramic-sun-face-bowl","provider":"Bazaa","version":"1.0","type":"link"}