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Exceptional vintage Italian ceramic centerpiece featuring an abundant sculptural arrangement of glossy brown mushrooms, acorns, botanical forms, and creamy white …
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Exceptional vintage Italian ceramic centerpiece featuring an abundant sculptural arrangement of glossy brown mushrooms, acorns, botanical forms, and creamy white leaves presented in a distinctive openwork white basket.
Quantity: One (1) complete ceramic centerpiece, including the basket and attached sculptural mushroom, acorn, and botanical elements shown.
The arrangement is wonderfully dimensional and richly textured, with multiple varieties of mushrooms and natural forms layered throughout the basket to create an especially full, dramatic composition. The glossy chocolate-brown glazing contrasts beautifully with the warm cream and white elements, giving the piece a sophisticated autumnal palette that works beautifully in traditional, European, maximalist, country house, or eclectic interiors.
The underside is marked “253 MADE IN ITALY.”
This is a substantial decorative centerpiece with considerable visual presence, measuring approximately 14 inches long and just over 10 inches wide. The openwork basket itself measures approximately 8.5 inches long by 6 inches wide.
A striking statement piece for a dining table, console, sideboard, entryway, library, or collected interior.
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Vintage Italian ceramic
Marked “253 MADE IN ITALY”
Sculptural mushroom and acorn arrangement
Multiple textured botanical elements
Glossy brown, cream, and white palette
Openwork white ceramic basket
Large decorative centerpiece
Approximate weight: 7.4 lbs
Likely late 20th-century vintage; exact date unknown
Italian manufacture
Dimensions
Overall: approximately 14"L × 8.5"W
Basket/base: approximately 8.5"L × 6"W
Weight: approximately 7.4 lbs
Measurements are approximate due to the irregular, highly dimensional sculptural form.
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- Dimensions
- 14ʺW × 8.5ʺD × 9.5ʺH
- Period
- Late 20th Century
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Paint
- Pottery
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Brown
- Condition Notes
- Very good vintage condition overall, with age-appropriate signs of use and handling consistent with a vintage ceramic decorative object. The … moreVery good vintage condition overall, with age-appropriate signs of use and handling consistent with a vintage ceramic decorative object. The piece retains its original sculptural arrangement and finish. Please note: Older protective packing material remains visible within the openwork basket beneath the sculptural arrangement. Due to the densely modeled and delicate porcelain/ceramic elements, the packing material has been left in place rather than risk damage by attempting to remove it. It is not visible from normal display angles and does not detract from the presentation of the piece. Please review photographs carefully for additional details of the vintage condition and finish. less
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