Modernist Eames Era Italian Art Pottery Elephant Figure

Retro Fantoni Style Cave Art

Item: 123634
Origin: Italy
Circa Date: Mid 20th Century
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Seller: dkane1113 - Visit Store
Seller Status: Good
Ends: Sunday, April 4, 9:46 p.m. CDT
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16 days, 19 hours
Price $225.00

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Ending:	16 days, 19 hours (Sun Apr 4, 9:46 p.m. CDT)
Date Listed:	Sun Feb 8, 7:07 p.m. CST
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To me it looks like an Eames era modernist, Cave Art, Neolithic, primitive piece. When I first saw it before looking at the artist's signature I thought it was a Fantoni or Raymor Bitossi piece. It appears to be made out of heavy clay, ceramic or terracotta.<br> <br> It is marked with a signature, numbered 5046 and Italy.<br> <br> Since I had trouble figuring out the artist's signature I contacted the author of Italian Pottery Marks From Cantagalli To Fornasetti, Walter Del Pellegrino.<br> <br> He could not decipher the writing either and here is what he told me:<br> <br> "It is, in part, in the style of Gambone or more specifically, Bruno Gambone, the son of Guido Gambone. The form of this piece is inspired by the Neolithic (stone age) art found on cave walls and the small ivory and bone carved figurines. Over the last decade or so there seems to have been an art movement, as yet unnamed by art critics, centering on this primitive art form. The patina, drilled holes and scratch marks on this elephant are very evocative of Neolithic figurines. It is beautifully done. I think that this is a newer piece rather than 50's or 60's. <br> <br> I do not know how old this piece is but, do think it is several decades old. When I acquired it the piece had a broken left ear. I re-glued it back on. It is quite heavy and is a nice sized figural sculpture. It measures approximately It is 8" high, 11" long, and 3" across. <br> <br> Since the ear was re-glued back on and was damaged this piece will be sold "as is" with no returns. If anyone knows who the artist is, please email me. I would love to know. Thanks : )<!-- DESCRIPTION --> <br> <br> <!-- CONTACTTERMS -->I accept Paypal<br /> <br /> ************************IMPORTANT, PLEASE READ:****************************<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> The identification and dating of Antiques and Decorative Arts is at times a more or less subjective endeavor. 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Modernist Eames Era Italian Art Pottery Elephant Figure

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Friday, March 19th 2010.

Modernist Eames Era Italian Art Pottery Elephant Figure

Retro Fantoni Style Cave Art

Price $225.00

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