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968 - Vanitas, majolica from Caltagirone, Sicily, 20th century Pol…
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Estimate €900 - €3,000
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Vanitas, majolica from Caltagirone, Sicily, 20th century Polychrome majolica. Dimensions: 21 x 18 cm. A unique ceramic piece made from Caltagirone majolica, depicting an allegory of Vanitas, with a skull placed upon a book accompanied by a Latin inscription. The work draws on the Baroque symbolic tradition associated with the fleeting nature of life, knowledge and the inevitability of the passage of time, reinterpreted through the decorative language of Sicilian ceramics. It stands out for the quality of its polychromy, the expressive modelling of the skull, and the refined glazed finish characteristic of Caltagirone pottery. A piece of considerable decorative and symbolic interest, representative of the continuity of the contemporary Sicilian ceramic tradition inspired by historical and allegorical models. Lot held in an international warehouse (within the EU). Intra-EU shipping: no import duties apply within the EU. An export licence from the country of origin may be required.
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About the sale GRAND JULY AUCTION – FINE ART, OLD MASTERS AND JEWELLERY
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Auction time 07/15/2026 at 3:00 PM
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