Vintage Italian Ceramic Cachepot by Guido Gambone (circa 1960s)

Vintage Italian ceramic cachepot by Guido Gambone (circa 1960s), one of the most significant Italian ceramicists of the 20th century, in a rich, saturated yellow glaze with dark, mottled brown accents pooling at the base and rim. The tapered form and richly textured glaze surface are characteristic of Gambone's celebrated mid-century output, made at his own pottery in Florence. The interior of the piece is in a dark chocolate brown as is the very foot of the vessel. The piece is in good overall condition and is signed "Gambone Italy" to the underside with the artist's distinctive donkey mark. Please enjoy the many photos accompanying this listing. Upon request a video will be provided.

Dimensions:

H 17 cm / 6.7"

Dia 18 cm / 7.1"

About the Artist: Guido Gambone (1909–1969) is one of the most prominent Italian ceramicists of the 20^th century. He defined a unique style in which he fused traditional ceramic methods with amorphous forms that echoed equally the art of the past and of his modern day. His dynamic objects, in which he often experimented with glazes and patterns, garnered great popularity and today are treasured holdings in private and museums collections such as the Brooklyn Museum in New York.

Born in Montella in the southern Italian region of Campania, Gambone received his earliest training in the art of ceramics at the Manifattura Artistica Ceramica Salernitana in nearby Vietri sul Mare. He continued his studies at the Industria Ceramica Salernitana (I.C.S.) and eventually took over as director of the facility in 1935. The following year, he moved northward to Florence with fellow ceramicists Vincenzo Procida and Francesco Solimene to assist in the production of the Cantagalli ceramics company, which derived its name from founder Ulisse Cantagalli (1839–1901) and specialised in reviving the rich colours and patterns of the Maiolica tradition. 1950 marked the showcase of one of Gambone’s collaborative works at a group exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum in New York, and the following year Gambone enjoyed his first solo showing at the Galleria Il Milione in Milan. By the end of the decade, Gambone had achieved international acclaim for his pieces. The artist died at the age of 60.