VINTAGE ITALIAN CERAMIC PENGUIN & BABY STATUE 21" Large Mid Century Sculpture
📋 Item SpecificsFieldValueBrandUnbranded (Handmade Italian Art Pottery)TypeStatue / FigurineMaterialCeramic & PorcelainSubjectPenguin & Baby ChickStyleMid-Century Modern / Italian ModernismTime Period TechniqueHand-painted Art PotteryFeaturesHigh-Gloss Glaze, Signed / Numbered Base (A/76120,C.S.n.)Size / Dimensions21" Height x 10" Width x 8" Depth✒️ Detailed Item DescriptionTitle:Vintage Large Italian Ceramic Mid-Century Modern Emperor Penguin and Chick StatueOverview:
Up for sale is a breathtakingly sleek,21-inch lifesize vintage Italian ceramic statuedepicting a parent penguin standing protectively over its small chick. This striking piece features the iconic minimalist styling popular in mid-century and late 20th-century Italian art pottery, characterized by fluid lines, deep high-gloss black glaze, and contrasting creamy-white ceramic elements.The base features hand-painted authentication marks reading"A/76120 ITALY C. S. n.", denoting its provenance as a genuine, limited-run Italian import.Condition Report:
- Overall:In beautiful vintage condition overall with an extremely bright, reflective glaze finish.
- Imperfections:There is a minor flake/scuffed blemish on the tip of the baby penguin's beak (clearly documented in the photos). No major cracks or structural damage present.
- Base:Fitted with protective felt pads on the undersides of the webbed feet to prevent surface scratching.
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