1950s Mid-Century Italian Creamware Fruit & Floral Topiary Gilded Apples Tall Urn Shaped Sculpture Signed

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Mid-Century, Italian Creamware, Fruit & Floral Topiary, Gilded Apples, Tall Urn Shaped Sculpture Signed 20" High

A stunning tall 20+ … more Mid-Century, Italian Creamware, Fruit & Floral Topiary, Gilded Apples, Tall Urn Shaped Sculpture Signed 20" High

A stunning tall 20+ Inches High Mid-Century Italian Creamware (Terraglia) fruit & floral topiary in a pedestal basket. This stunning topiary features hand molded Gilded Apples, encircled with blooming rose flowers in cream, atop a basket which has a pedestal shape and basket-weave molding.

This beautiful centerpiece is signed Paul's Italy and the number 561/7078. Paul's was the name of an Importer located in New Jersey, USA who began importing ceramics from Italy in the mid 1950's up until the 1980's. Their company poicy was to not included the Maker's Name or Logo on any of their imported products for the studio line.

These are quite unique in their color and style and a terrific statement if you so choose to purchase both of them. We are selling them separately. There are two in stock.

SPECIFICATIONS: 20.5 to 20.75" HIgh, 7.5" at the widest point, 4.75" Base Diameter, Weight Each piece is 9 lbs. 9 oz. approximate.

CONDITION: Overall very good antique condition with minor if any restoration, and a possible chip or two on the petal tips, very inconspicuous, light wear consistent with age.

Net Wt. 9 lbs. 9 oz. less