Antique Column Terracotta Man. Signa Florence XX Century - Florence, Early XX Century

Features

Style:  Neo-Renaissance Revival

Age:  20th Century / 1901 - 2000

Origin:  Signa, Toscana, Italy

Material:  Terracotta

Description

Terracotta column made in Signa, Florence, early 20th century. Stem richly decorated with Renaissance-style elements including acanthus leaves, spirals and vine branches, from which vine leaves and bunches of grapes grow. Three frets complete the ornamental display. Manufacture mark on the base "Manifattura di Signa", "1472 C". The Manifattura di Signa is a historic terracotta ceramic workshop, created in 1895 by will of Camillo Bondi in the premises of the “Fornaci di Signa” factory owned by his brother Angelo. A distinctive feature of the manufacture was the taste for Renaissance shapes and decorations, recovered and re-proposed with high craftsmanship.

Product Condition:
Object which due to age and wear requires restoration work. We try to present the real state of the object as completely as possible with photos. If some details are not clear from the photos, what is stated in the description applies.

Dimensions (cm):
Height: 107

Maximum size (cm):
Diameter: 37