Italy, 1968
Polychrome maiolica, mark and date on the front:
"P. MELANDRI. FAENZA. 1968. AINED. MSAS."
Mark on the back: "MELANDRI / and pomegranate"
Bibliografia: R. Cobianchi, The Superfluous Essential. The Ceramics of Pietro Melandri, Ed. Brune Fine art, 2024, illustrato
Manufactured by Italian master ceramist Pietro Melandri in Faenza, in 1968, this large oval tray bursts with playful “grotesque” motifs in vibrant polychrome maiolica. A whimsical reinterpretation of traditional Italian ceramics, it transforms color, form, and ornamentation into an expressive composition, dense with intricate detail and fantastical imagery.
W 55 x D 11 x H 66 cm
W 21.65 x D 4.33 x H 25.98 in
