An exceptional Italian porcelain vase created by Alfredo Ciulli in Florence during the 1920s, representing the finest tradition of Florentine decorative porcelain.
Entirely hand-painted, this impressive vase is distinguished by its remarkable high-relief sculptural decoration, transforming the porcelain into an authentic three-dimensional work of art.
The magnificent figural handles, modelled as elegant classical characters, merge harmoniously with the richly decorated body, creating a composition inspired by Renaissance and Baroque Italian ornamentation.
Rather than serving as simple functional handles, these sculptural figures become an integral part of the artistic design, demonstrating the extraordinary modelling skills of the Florentine workshop. Every surface reveals careful hand-finishing, while the generous proportions give the vase an imposing architectural presence.
The underside bears the Alfredo Ciulli signature, confirming its authenticity and its production in Florence, one of Italy’s historic centres of artistic ceramics. Rarely encountered on today’s market, this museum-quality decorative vase is an outstanding acquisition for collectors of Italian porcelain, Florentine decorative arts and early twentieth-century European ceramics.
DETAILS
· Artist: Alfredo Ciulli
· Origin: Florence, Italy
· Period: 1920s
· Material: Fine hand-painted porcelain
· Exceptional sculptural high-relief decoration
· Twin figural handles modelled as classical characters
· Hand-finished by Italian artisans
· Signed on the underside
· Height: 31.5 cm (12.40 inches)
· Width: 22 cm (8.70 inches)
· Condition: Excellent antique condition with no chips, cracks or restorations
A rare collector’s piece from one of Florence’s distinguished porcelain workshops.
Distributed by Mireille Boutique and personally chosen by Diego Casella.
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