Ugo Zaccagnini jug
This very striking wheel thrown pottery jug by is by Ugo Zaccagnini (1868-1937) of Florence, and stands 214 mm (8.5 inches) high with a diameter of 122 mm (4.75 inches).
All aspects of the decoration feature an incised pattern which was then hand painted. It is what could be described as rustic Art Deco. It is a very tactile and textural piece in both the plain and decorated areas. After several years at the Ginori factory, Zaccagnini left in 1891 to start his own studio.
Noted for his sculpture, Zaccagnini was the founder of the Italian ceramics firm "Società Anonima Ceramiche Zaccagnini". The condition is very good apart from a few very small chips to the rim, base and spout which do not detract from it at all. What looks like a crack to the spout is actually an incised decorative line. It dates from the early 1930's
This very striking wheel thrown pottery jug by is by Ugo Zaccagnini (1868-1937) of Florence, and stands 214 mm (8.5 inches) high with a diameter of 122 mm (4.75 inches).
All aspects of the decoration feature an incised pattern which was then hand painted. It is what could be described as rustic Art Deco. It is a very tactile and textural piece in both the plain and decorated areas. After several years at the Ginori factory, Zaccagnini left in 1891 to start his own studio.
Noted for his sculpture, Zaccagnini was the founder of the Italian ceramics firm "Società Anonima Ceramiche Zaccagnini". The condition is very good apart from a few very small chips to the rim, base and spout which do not detract from it at all. What looks like a crack to the spout is actually an incised decorative line. It dates from the early 1930's
Description
This very striking wheel thrown pottery jug by is by Ugo Zaccagnini (1868-1937) of Florence, and stands 214 mm (8.5 inches) high with a diameter of 122 mm (4.75 inches).
All aspects of the decoration feature an incised pattern which was then hand painted. It is what could be described as rustic Art Deco. It is a very tactile and textural piece in both the plain and decorated areas. After several years at the Ginori factory, Zaccagnini left in 1891 to start his own studio.
Noted for his sculpture, Zaccagnini was the founder of the Italian ceramics firm "Società Anonima Ceramiche Zaccagnini". The condition is very good apart from a few very small chips to the rim, base and spout which do not detract from it at all. What looks like a crack to the spout is actually an incised decorative line. It dates from the early 1930's
