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Rare Large-Scale Pitcher by Salvatore Meli

Creator: Salvatore Meli
Offered by: Donzella

Description
Glazed ceramic. Hand-formed sculptural vessel with abstract surface decoration in green & cream. Sicilian-born and active in Rome, Salvatore Meli drew from the richness and dignity of Etruscan and Greek pottery, establishing a style that was distinct from his contemporaries. Pieces by Meli are very rare to find. Artist signed near bottom. Literature: Domus n. 288, November 1953, p. 43.

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Notes:	Artist signed near bottom.
Origin:	Italy
Period:	1950-1979
Materials:	Glazed ceramic. Hand-formed sculptural vessel with abstract surface decoration in green & cream.
Condition:	Good. Good condition with a few repairs.
Creation Date:	1950's
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Collectible Design, Mid Century
Patterns:	Abstract, Handmade, Modern
Dealer Reference #:	09 SML 01
Incollect Reference #:	580909

Dimensions

W.	19 in;	H.	25.25 in;	D.	9.5 in;
W.	48.26 cm;	H.	64.14 cm;	D.	24.13 cm;

Message from Seller:

Donzella is a curated gallery space that has specialized in post-war design since its inception in the early 1990s. Largely comprised of works by American interior designers and architects, as well as Italian architects and industrial designers, Paul Donzella's catalog of period furniture and lighting sets exceptional standards of form, quality, and rarity.