Description: Antique Centerpieces Pins A Dragon Majolica A Luster Robbia Gualdo TadinoThe description of this item has been automatically translated. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us. ANCIENT LUSTER MAJOLICA CENTERPIECE ROBBIA GUALDO TADINO This listing presents a majolica ceramic centerpiece with luster finish by Gualdo Tadino signed Robbia, dating back to the first half of the 20th century. Oval-shaped basin with a scalloped edge and a ribbed body, decorated with alternating reserves with foliate motifs and stylized peacock feathers; two handles modeled in the shape of a dragonThe centerpiece measures 23 x 17 cm, 29 cm from handle to handle and 14 cm in heightThe ceramic factory "Ceramiche Luca della Robbia" was founded in Gualdo Tadino, in the province of Perugia, in 1925 by some entrepreneurs.The production of the first period is limited to the creation of ceramics in the traditional Gualdese style and copies from the ancient ones.In the first years of the company's activity we find Archimede Discepoli among the collaboratorsIn 1938 the corporate structure changed and the new name was "Società Luca della Robbia".In 1942 Leoncillo also began a collaborative relationship with the companyAfter the war, the factory, based in via Imbriani 41 in Gualdo Tadino, combined traditional production with the creation of modern ceramics, decorative tiles and cladding panels.In 1975 the factory was sold to "Ceramiche di Montelupo".The luster technique is a particular decorative preparation of ceramics, which originated in Persia around the year 1000, which arrived in Italy and took root in Umbria between the 14th and 15th centuries.This process consists in the application, using a brush, of a mixture of metallic salts and clay diluted with wine vinegar on an already finished, glazed and fired piece of ceramic, then placed again in the oven at a temperature of 600 degrees with the introduction, in cooking, of smoke-generating substances such as wood, pine cones, brooms, sugar, etc.All this produces the final effect which translates into wonderful reverberations of golden yellow, ruby and silver.The wood-fired oven used for this process was called a "muffola".For special requests, doubts or information contact us without problems. We will answer your questions as soon as possible. This listing presents a majolica ceramic centerpiece with luster finish by Gualdo Tadino signed Robbia, dating back to the first half of the 20th century. Oval-shaped basin with a scalloped edge and a ribbed body, decorated with alternating reserves with foliate motifs and stylized peacock feathers; two handles modeled in the shape of a dragon The luster technique is a particular decorative preparation of ceramics, which originated in Persia around the year 1000, which arrived in Italy and took root in Umbria between the 14th and 15th centuries. This process consists in the application, using a brush, of a mixture of metallic salts and clay diluted with wine vinegar on an already finished, glazed and fired piece of ceramic, then placed again in the oven at a temperature of 600 degrees with
Price: 104.05 USD
Location: Albiano d'Ivrea
End Time: 2024-11-21T11:52:25.000Z
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