IGOR STUDIOS Santo Stefano Ceramic Art Pottery Pitcher Vase 1950's MCM Signed
This is a Stunning and VERY HARD-to-FIND Piece of Early Mid-Century Modern 1950's Italian Art Pottery by IGOR STUDIOS Santo Stefano, di Camastra, Messina Province, Italy. This Work of Art is a Ceramic Vessel, Decanter, Vase Formed into a Wonderful Abstract Circular Form. It was Masterfully Decorated with Hand Drawn Designs of Faces on Both sides of the Vessel. The Pitcher/Vessel/Vase is in EXCELLENT Vintage Condition. There is no major damage to the piece with the exception of a few small chips at the bottom edge and some small glaze pinhole size pops original to the piece.
The Piece is Signed by the artist, "IGOR, S Stefano" on the bottom. The Pitcher measures approximately 11 3/4" tall 7 1/2" wide including the handle, and 3 deep. Please View ALL PHOTOS for FURTHER DETAILED DESCRIPTION. A LITTLE BIT OF HISTORY. IGOR Santo Stefano di Camastra c.
The art pottery studio'Igor' was founded in the 1950s by Andrea Gerbino and Ignazio Orifici in Santo Stefano di Camastra, in the province of Messina, Italy. The town Santo Stefano di Camastra itself is known to have developed as a result of the high quality and handmade Sicilian art pottery produced there.The art pottery was typically decorated with decor taken from the island's ancient tradition of painting Sicilian carts, which have become famous worldwide. The IGOR studio specialized in crafting tableware and tiles in the Majolica décor but like many of the skilled potters and ceramists from the town, they also produced hand-built, one-of-a-kind art pottery pieces. The studio remained active until 1970 and hosted numerous artists including Tono Zancanaro during the 1950s.