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La Conversazione Classica [Classical Conversation]

La Conversazione Classica [Classical Conversation]
Name: 
JUG
La Conversazione Classica [Classical Conversation]
circa 1927
Country: 
Italy Milan
Accession: 
84.7.52
Giò (Giovanni) Ponti Designer Richard-Ginori Maker
Collection: 
Object
Decorative Arts and Furniture
Subject: 
Figurative , Classical , Ceramics/Ceramic Design
Inches 7 5 diameter, Centimeters 17.8 12.7 diameter
Credit Line: 
The Wolfsonian–Florida International University, Miami Beach, Florida, The Mitchell Wolfson, Jr. Collection
URL: 
84.7.52.JPG
Tags: 
Decorative Arts and Furniture
Overall white gloss glazed porcelain jug with double spouts and an arched handle which features a hand at each end; decorative motif consists of red-glazed male and female figures in classical dress interspersed by a tower and a sphinx on a pedestal set against golden sheaths of wheat and gilt gold garlands in the background.
La Conversazione Classica [Classical Conversation]
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  • Title :     La Conversazione Classica [Classical Conversation]
  • Artist:     Giò (Giovanni) Ponti Designer Richard-Ginori Maker
  • Accession:     84.7.52
  • Country:     Italy Milan
  • Date:     circa 1927
  • Dimensions:     Inches 7 5 diameter, Centimeters 17.8 12.7 diameter
  • Collection:     Object
  • Category:     Decorative Arts and Furniture
  • Subject:     Figurative , Classical , Ceramics/Ceramic Design
  • Credit Line:     The Wolfsonian–Florida International University, Miami Beach, Florida, The Mitchell Wolfson, Jr. Collection
  • URL:     84.7.52.JPG
  • Tags:     Decorative Arts and Furniture
Description:
Overall white gloss glazed porcelain jug with double spouts and an arched handle which features a hand at each end; decorative motif consists of red-glazed male and female figures in classical dress interspersed by a tower and a sphinx on a pedestal set against golden sheaths of wheat and gilt gold garlands in the background.
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