{"product_id":"vintage-italian-ceramic-cachepot-by-guido-gambone-circa-1960s","title":"Vintage Italian Ceramic Cachepot by Guido Gambone (circa 1960s)","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eVintage 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/span\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eH 17 cm \/ 6.7\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eDia 18 cm \/ 7.1\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAbout the Artist:\u003c\/span\u003e Guido Gambone\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e(1909–1969) is one of the most prominent Italian ceramicists of the 20\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecentury. 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\u003cspan\u003e Brooklyn Museum in New York.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBorn in Montella in the southern Italian region of Campania, Gambone received his earliest training in the art of ceramics at the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eManifattura Artistica Ceramica Salernitana\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein nearby Vietri sul Mare. He continued his studies at the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eIndustria Ceramica Salernitana\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(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.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1950 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 \u003cem\u003eGalleria Il Milione\u003c\/em\u003e in Milan. By the end of the decade, Gambone had achieved international acclaim for his pieces. The artist died at the age of 60.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bureau of Interior Affairs (BIA London)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57402720747900,"sku":"SKU 2871","price":2160.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1764\/8437\/files\/IMG_9534_095e8258-fea8-4012-8b25-783fd6232e5b.jpg?v=1788518915","url":"https:\/\/bialondon.com\/products\/vintage-italian-ceramic-cachepot-by-guido-gambone-circa-1960s","provider":"Bureau of Interior Affairs (BIA London)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}