Vintage Vase Verzolini Ceramic Coloured Decorations Italy 1970s - Italy, 1970s

Italy, 1930s

Lustred majolica centerpiece with a ribbed body and animal-shaped handles. Manufacturer's mark under the base.

Italy, Early XX Century

Patinated terracotta jar with a circle decoration, studs, and handles with stylized shells. Probably repatined at a later date.

Italy, Mid XX Century

Artistic polychrome Deruta majolica plate, Mari manufacture. Hand-decorated with the profile of a Renaissance gentleman in the hollow, surrounded by the inscription "Nil recta fide sanctius" (nothing is firmer than true faith). The richly decorated rim features a Raphaelesque motif. The manufacturer's mark is rendered in brown on the back of the plate. The diamond with the acronym IMA stands for "Istituto Maioliche Artistiche," which certified the quality of the piece.

Italy, XX Century

Large Caltagirone majolica vase with a blue decoration featuring a harmonious interweaving of foliage and floral motifs. The manufacturer's mark is engraved at the base.

Italy, Mid XX Century

Artistic polychrome Deruta majolica plate, Mari manufacture. Hand-decorated with the profile of a Renaissance lady in the centerpiece, surrounded by the cartouche "virtus lucet in tenebris" (virtue shines in the darkness). The richly decorated rim features a Raphaelesque motif. The manufacturer's mark is rendered in brown on the back of the plate. The diamond with the acronym IMA stands for "Istituto Maioliche Artistiche" which certified the quality of the piece.

Germany, 1940s

Porcelain potiche with a ribbed body and lid. Cream-colored base and gold and polychrome decoration with an oriental motif in the Imari style, featuring flowers and birds. Manufacturer's mark under the base.

Spain, Late XVIII Century

A triangular-shaped polychrome majolica spice box with three basins. Decorated with shrubs and lion masks in relief. The piece's stylistic features suggest it is typical of the town of Talavera de la Reina. No hallmark.

Italy, Early XX Century

Majolica tile with polychrome decoration depicting the profile of a nobleman in Renaissance-era attire. Manufacturer's mark painted on the front. Non-contemporary wooden support.

Southern Italy, XVIII Century

Polychrome majolica inkwell and powder shaker, both cubic in shape. White glaze with polychrome blue and yellow decoration. The upper edge is outlined in yellow. The sides feature a repeating decorative motif with a stylized flower set within a reserve framed by yellow and blue lines. The workmanship is rustic.

Italy, 1930s-1940s

Polychrome and glazed majolica column with neo-Renaissance-style decorations. The manufacturer's trademark, ICAP Gualdo Tadino, is engraved under the base. ICAP (Industria Ceramica Angelo Pascucci) was a renowned kiln in Gualdo Tadino, active primarily between the 1920s and 1940s. Specializing in artistic majolica, it was known for producing ceramics in the traditional Gualdo Tadino style, gold and ruby ​​lustres, and replicas of antiques.

Italy, 1940s-1950s

Ceramic bowl with white enamel and elephant decoration. Manufacturer's mark under the base.

Germany, XX Century

White porcelain vase with oriental-style decorations. At the center of the vase is a green dragon, a Chinese symbol of nature's vital force. The manufacturer's mark is under the base.