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	Large Vintage Italian Boy W/ Shell Potpourri Bowl Antiques: Antiques: Free Shipping In The Lower 48 State: Item #: MAL-7-735-0
	Price: $240.00 USD Shipping Continental US: Request Quote Shipping Outside US: Not Available
	Item #: 7-735-0 Large Vintage Italian Boy w/ Shell Potpourri Bowl Dish Comment: This is an unusual and beautiful piece that could be used as a candy dish or potpourri bowl Subject Keywords: Child Shell Potpourri Bowl Candy Dish Object: Sculpture Origin: Italy Dimensions (inches:) 16.50H x 11.75W x 11.50D Date: 1950 Condition: VERY GOOD In overall very good condition. Antique and vintage items by their very nature are used items and will show signs of normal wear due to age and use. As we define 'very good condition' relative to the stated age of the piece, we would expect to see 'character marks' consistent with that age and could include minor nicks or dings to a wooden or metal object, minor wear to a painted surface, minor speckling on a mirror, light crazing or small manufacturing glaze skips in ceramic finish, or slight wear to a label. If ceramic/porcelain restoration has been done, it is of museum-quality so that it is hardly discernable and would be mentioned in the listing. 'Very good condition' would not include chips or cracks in any glass or ceramic item. Item Specifics: Shows normal wear to finish due to age and use. Material: CERAMIC The word ceramics originates from the ancient Greek word keramikos, meaning potter's clay. The practice of making ceramics has been in existence for nearly 30,000 years. Clay, the primary ingredient for any ceramic, is primarily made of aluminum silicate, which is a malleable soil from crumbling rocks. Ceramics can be grouped according to the type of clay used, the temperature at which the clay is fired, and the duration of the firing. Size: Large Style: Capo Di Monte CAPODIMONTE (aka Capo Di Monte) The most famous porcelain manufacturer in Italy was Capodimonte, which was founded in 1736 at the Royal Court in Naples. Charles VII (1738 - 1759), son of Philip V of Spain and his second wife, the Italian Elizabeth Farnese, married Maria Amalia, daughter of the King of Saxony, Augustus III of Poland and granddaughter of Augustus II, founder of the Meissen porcelain factory in Germany. Charles VII wanted to create a porcelain factory in Italy that would rival that of Meissen. Without much initial success, he built a larger factory in 1743 in the Royal Wood of Capodimonte. Upon the death of Philip V, Charles moved to Spain to ascend the throne as Charles III of Spain and moved the entire production with him to Madrid, including all the molds and the skilled artists. Eventually Ferdinand IV King of Naples (1759 - 1816) returned the porcelain manufacture to Naples, where it continued as a royal factory until 1807. The high-quality works were in great demand throughout Europe. At that time, it was sold to a commercial corporation, which later closed in 1821. The business, including the original molds, was divided and sold in lots to several companies that still use the molds and the Capodimonte mark of a crown with a blue N today. Two of these companies are Doccia and Societe Richard Ceramica, also known as Ginori. Capodimonte was extremely influential in Italy and many other Italian potters imitated their designs, especially those with flowers and mythological scenes. Capodimonte style denotes ceramics made in the general style of Capodimonte, although most pieces are not made of porcelain. A great many of these pieces were made in the 1950s and 1960s. Most of these Capodimonte style pieces are marked Bassano (a city focused on ceramic production in the Marche region) or simply Italy. Free Shipping: This item will be shipped FREE within the Contiguous 48 United States via USPS Parcel Post. Shipments may occasionally be upgraded to UPS or FedEx Ground service. All shipments include insurance. Special Message: Because EuroLuxAntiques maintains its own website and lists on other online sites, while also operating a physical store location in Newberry, South Carolina, we reserve the right to end any listing early if it has not been purchased outright or no bids have been placed upon the item. On occasion, a piece listed on a website may no longer be available. We do our best to maintain the accuracy of our inventory records but we often have customers interested in the same item at the same time. In those cases, we defer to the customer who placed the earlier order. We apologize in advance by any inconvenience this may cause. Because of this, we encourage all of our buyers to purchase the item as quickly as possible so that your treasured find doesn't sell elsewhere to someone else. Happy browsing and thanks Aimee & Greg Talbot at EuroLuxAntiques Additional Pictures: In many cases, EuroLux Antiques has many more pictures of our items than this website allows us to place in our descriptions. If you are interested in seeing these additional pictures, please email or call us and we would be happy to send the pictures to you if they are available.
	Measurements: 16.50H x 11.75W x 11.50D
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