Giovanni DeSimone De Simone Italian Pottery Pitcher Jug Italy Flower Face Design
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Hereis a gorgeous vintage Giovanni De Simone pottery pitcher or jug from Italy. Ithas an abstract flower face plant design, lovely mid-century Italian work. Thisheavy pottery piece is decorated in bright red and bright blue on a whitebackground with brown trim. Signed on the bottom: DeSimone, Italy, 64/8. The pitcheris 6.25 inches tall and 6.75 inches across at the handle by 5 inches indiameter at the widest point. Excellent condition with no chips, cracks, repairs, or stains, appears ...to be unused. Will ship quickly USPS. Love tocombine shipping. Thanks.History: The DeSimone line of pottery was started inthe mid-20th century. Giovanni De Simone was born into the Italian aristocracy.Having studied under friend and famed artist Pablo Picasso, Giovanni picked upon the simple lines and bright colors of the cubist style. He was influenced bythe Sicilian culture around him, portraying scenes of the marketplace, winemaking, and fishing. Giovanni De Simone was the founder of Ceramiche. GiovanniDe Simone, born in 1930, opened his studio in Palermo, Sicily soon after theend of World War II. He died in 1991, Giovanni had retired ten years earlier(1981). DeSimone was a painter, sculptor, writer, beloved husband, and fatherof Rosita, Susanna and Margherita. “Ceramiche De Simone” was founded at thebeginning of the 1950's. The company was at the forefront of the world ofSicilian and international ceramic art thanks to its unique and original style, which derives from the masters Picasso, Matisse, Leger and Klee, as well aseveryday situations taken from folklore and Sicilian traditions.My shippingprice includes my actual postage cost as well as packing/handling cost (bubblewrap, boxes, tape, envelopes, etc.) with transportation to post office and mytime. It entails more than the postage stamp amount when it arrives to you.Also note that I recycle materials as much as possible - saving theenvironment. All that being said I do try hard to be reasonable. Please leavefeedback when the item is received and I will do the same for you.
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