Vintage Italian Ceramic Bottle by Bruno Gambone (circa 1980s)

Italian ceramic decorative bottle with lid and handle by Bruno Gambone (circa 1980s). Visually and texturally, this piece seems to have its origins in antiquity. It is a sculptural work consisting of a body reminiscent in shape of an elegant pillow cushion, then capped by a wide mouth with the origin of its handle near the lip returning to the body. There is a removable bottle top with an attached cork in a nod to its utilitarian origins (olive oil holder possibly). One half of the bottle is graced with an earthy, clay coloured decoration originating at midway but, like a vine, crawls up the neck and lid, leaving the handle untouched. Exceptionally desirable and very collectible, this charming work would be a stylish addition to your home or workspace. In good overall condition. Signed: 'Gambone - Italy' at the base. Please enjoy the many photos accompanying the listing. A video will be provided upon request.

About the Artist: Bruno Gambone (1936-2021) followed in the footsteps of his father. The Gambone ceramics have had two very distinct phases of artistic expression in their history. That of the father, Guido Gambone (1909-1969), arguably Italy's most prominent contemporary ceramicist of the 1950s and '60s, and that of the son, Bruno Gambone. The father's work was more exuberant and colourful. Bruno, who returned to Florence in 1969 to keep the ceramic studio running after his father died, became intent on expressing his own very different artistic vision. For the most part, his work was influenced by '60s and '70s minimalist art. The forms are more rectilinear, the decoration very simple and the tones muted. During a stint in New York, Bruno spent time with the likes of Robert Rauschenberg, Roy Lichtenstein and Andy Warhol, and gained much experience in the fields of painting, sculpture, cinema and theatre. His ceramic pieces have become internationally collectible works of art.

Dimensions:

H 15 cm / 5.9" 

W 13.5 cm / 5.3"

D 13 cm / 5.1"