{"product_id":"italian-hand-painted-figural-and-animal-decorated-ceramic-vase","title":"Italian Hand-Painted Figural and Animal Decorated Ceramic Vase","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA wonderfully expressive antique Italian ceramic vase, distinguished by its richly hand-painted decoration and beautifully aged surface.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOf generous baluster form, the vessel is decorated around its circumference with a lively narrative of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efigures on horseback, deer and other animals set amongst stylized trees and foliage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The palette of ochre, deep blue, green, black and muted rose is particularly charming, with boldly striped borders framing the composition at the shoulder and base.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe decoration has a wonderfully naïve, almost folkloric quality, recalling the long tradition of Italian painted earthenware and maiolica. Rather than a formal repeating pattern, the imagery unfolds as the vase is turned, giving the piece a particularly sculptural and individual presence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe surface displays an attractive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etime-worn patina\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, including craquelure, rubbing, glaze irregularities and areas of loss consistent with age and use. These imperfections contribute considerably to the character of the piece and reinforce its decorative, collected quality.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn unusual and highly decorative example of Italian pottery, equally compelling displayed alone on a console or pedestal, or incorporated into a layered collection of antique ceramics and objects.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Italy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Antique\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Glazed and hand-painted earthenware \/ ceramic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Good antique condition with age-related wear, craquelure, glaze loss and surface irregularities throughout. Please refer to photographs for condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: 16” H x 9.5” D \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Housebound Interiors","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46642249171130,"sku":null,"price":675.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0411\/7145\/2066\/files\/550B2B71-B84E-4ED3-9903-02533A176415.jpg?v=1789304940","url":"https:\/\/houseboundinteriors.com\/products\/italian-hand-painted-figural-and-animal-decorated-ceramic-vase","provider":"Housebound Interiors","version":"1.0","type":"link"}