Lenci Torina Italy Ceramic Marks

About used only by giovanni after company scission and his back to torino alone the red mark has used for the 1951 55 about 7 hand painted under glaze used in bassano from 1949 to 1980 about.

Lenci torina italy ceramic marks.

History abele jacopi painter sculptor and ceramist was born in pietrasanta in the province of lucca in 1882. A lenci pottery figure of a kneeling girl with dog c 1925 she is modelled nude wearing a black and white checked beret a book in one hand and a small dog lying by her side. Rare 1938 ceramic lenci torino italy madonna bust sculpture. When the lenci factory was founded by elena and enrico scavini in 1919 in turin the main focus was on the production of the very popular felt dolls.

Designed by elena konig. Height 23 3 cm painted lenci made in torino italy. This wonderful signed art deco bust of the madonna is the creation of abele jacopi whilst working for the very famous lenci studio during the 1930 s in torino. Early marked lenci dolls have a tiny silver metal button attached to the clothing.

Trade marks of ronzan ceramics of bassano del grappa and torino italy. Known as the madonna of peace possibly mary when she was carrying the baby jesus. See more ideas about dolls felt dolls doll clothes. Lenci was helen s pet name and an acronym was created in latin ludus est nobis costanter industria which means play is our constant work the lenci factory began.

May 1 2016 explore rosanne helmick s board lenci dolls italy on pinterest. Wonderfully serene and beautiful. Customs services and international tracking provided. Their is really no comparison on the detail usually you see just the face on with little decorations trully a work of art and a masterpiece.

Italian porcelain madonna bust gold mark 700 24 italy. Il grattacielo a lenci pottery figure by abele jacopi circa 1930 modelled as a young lady with a compact and powder puff wearing an orange bonnet and bow and polka dot black and white dress standing on a skyscraper painted mark lenci made in italy torino 28 44cm high condition report. The lenci company attacted talented and highly skilled designers and in 1928 production of ceramics began. Play is our constant work some of the most striking figures of the art deco era were made by the lenci factory which was established in 1919 in turin italy by helen elena konig and her husband enrico scavini.

Front very minor chip to the front left.