RARE VINTAGE 60′S. This is a rare vintage mid-century lion bowl/planter by Italian ceramics designer Giovanni DeSimone. It’s never been used and is in excellent condition with no damage or other “issues”. It stands about 7 1/2″ tall, measures about 6 3/4″ long from tail to nose, and is about 5 1/4 wide. It weighs just under 2 lbs. This beautiful and functional piece would make a nice addition to any art pottery collection and will look great anywhere you put it. Giovanni De Simone was born 1930 and opened his studio after World War II around 1947. He died in 1991 in Palermo, Italy. Giovanni De Simone was a celebrated Italian ceramic designer. He studied at the School of Ceramics in Faenza, Italy, where he was taught by Angel Biancini and Anselmo Bucci. Previously he had attended school at Liceo Tasso in Rome. He worked from his studio in Palermo where he used oven firing to make the lead free colors permanent on his Majolica ceramics. His work is characterized by intense colors and his drawing style is often compared to Picassos. During World War II his mother and father were imprisoned in a concentration camp. He was responsible for caring for his sister during this time. Eventually he and his sister joined their mother in the concentration camp. Following the war the family was repatriated and reunited in Rome. But soon the family moved into Romagna, a territory in central Italy and home of his mother. The choice of Romagna proved decisive for the life of the young Giovanni, he enrolled in famed Instituto dArte per la Ceramica founded by in Faenza. He had found his home. You can find out more information on the internet about him. Please refer to pics as part of the item description. If you have any questions, please ask. Your satisfaction is important to me!! I guarantee all items I sell to be as described. The item “Vintage Mid-Century Giovanni DeSimone 7 1/2 Ceramic Lion Bowl/Planter EXCELLENT” is in sale since Monday, February 3, 2020. This item is in the category “Pottery & Glass\Pottery & China\Art Pottery\European Pottery\Italian”. The seller is “witherball43″ and is located in Las Vegas, Nevada. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Dominican republic, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, El salvador, Honduras, Jamaica, Antigua and barbuda, Aruba, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Saint kitts and nevis, Saint lucia, Montserrat, Turks and caicos islands, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei darussalam, Bolivia, Ecuador, Egypt, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman islands, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Peru, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Viet nam, Uruguay, Russian federation.
- Country/region Of Manufacture: Italy
- Style: Mid-Century Italian
- Material: Ceramic
- Original/Reproduction: Vintage Original
- Object Type: Bowl/Planter
- Color: Multi-Color
- Brand: Giovanni DeSimone