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"Sailboat in the Sky", Art Deco Covered Box.

Offered by: 2220 Antiques

Description
An extraordinary example of high style Art Deco design by one of Italy's masters in the 1930s -- Angelo Simonetto -- this covered, oval ceramic box depicts a golden barc or sailboat floating in a deep blue sky filled with purple-tinged clouds. Simonetto designed this box for the Galvani ceramic works in Pordenone, Italy, and his original painting for this box is held by the Museo civico d'arte di Pordenone at the Palazzo Ricchieri. Along with Gio Ponti, Guido Andlovitz and others, Simonetto brought a freshness and modern stylization to ceramic design, moving Italy away from traditional, staid decoration going back decades or centuries. The piece is well marked on the bottom.

More Information

Origin:	Italy
Period:	1920-1949
Materials:	ceramics
Condition:	Good. Excellent condition, with one small chip to upper edge of cover.
Styles / Movements:	Art Deco, Modern
Patterns:	Beach/Nautical, Modern
Dealer Reference #:	3294
Incollect Reference #:	803721

Dimensions

W.	8.5 in;	H.	1.5 in;	D.	5 in;
W.	21.59 cm;	H.	3.81 cm;	D.	12.7 cm;

Message from Seller:

2220 Antiques is the latest merchant to locate to the recently opened 100,000 square foot Antique and Design Center “Showrooms 2220”, in Philadelphia, PA. The proprietor of 2220 Antiques is an international buyer, traveling extensively over the past thirty-five years cultivating a refined eye for good design