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Large Ceramic Vase

Creator: Nicola Ciavardoni
Offered by: Moioli Gallery

Description
1950s large Albisola's ceramic vase signed N. Ciavardoni. Amazing design, great size and quality .

Born in 1923 in Castelli, in the province of Teramo, Nicola Ciavardoni attended the painting course at the local Art Institute, where he graduated in 1940.
In the early 1940s, together with his friend Pasquale Sciannella, he opened a ceramic workshop in some rooms of his home in via Gesualdo Fuina.
In the following years he collaborated with the castellane manufactories "Vitta", "Troisi" and "S.P.I.C.A"
In 1946 he moved to Albisola and started working as a decorator at the "M.G.A." of the Mazzotti family.
In 1948 he was hired by Ugo Michielotto's "Manifattura Ceramiche Italia" and in 1951 he opened his own workshop for the production of figurative artistic ceramics in both traditional and modern style, dubbed "C.A.F." (Family Artistic Ceramics) based in Albisola Capo corso Ferrari 128, which remained active until 1988.
Nicola Ciavardoni died in Albisola in 2003

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	Italy
Period:	1950-1979
Materials:	ceramic
Condition:	Good. Very good conditions - Wear consistent in age
Creation Date:	Circa 1955
Styles / Movements:	Art Pottery, Collectible Design, Mid Century
Patterns:	Abstract, Animal/Insects
Incollect Reference #:	437022

Dimensions

H.	24.41 in;	Diam.	16.54 in;
H.	62 cm;	Diam.	42 cm;

Message from Seller:

Established in Milan and expanded to London, Moioli Gallery offers a premier collection of 20th-century Italian design, fine art, and rare decorative objects spanning from the 1930s to the late 1900s. Under the expert direction of passionate collector Angelo Moioli, the gallery serves as a destination for discerning collectors and can be reached at +39 328 545 3610 or via email at info@moioligallery.com.