Antiques, Decorative and Fine Arts Auction
Antiques, Decorative and Fine Arts Auction
Lot 16: 1960s MCM Picasso Style Cubist Giovanni De Simone Italy Pottery Jug
2026-04-25T15:00:00Z
Start price: CAD $50
Lot 16:
1960s MCM Picasso Style Cubist Giovanni De Simone Italy Pottery Jug
Description
Mid Century Italian pottery carafe or pitcher created by Giovanni De Simone, featuring bold, Picasso-inspired cubist graphics. Marked on underside, Desimone
Artist: Giovanni De Simone (1930-1991), who founded a pottery studio in Palermo, Italy, in the 1960s.
Style: Hand-painted in bold red, blue, yellow, and lavender colour palette inspired by traditional Sicilian art and Picasso’s cubist style.
Form: A white-slipped, reddish-tan clay jug with a sturdy handle and colorful portraits on the body.
Measuring 8.25 inches H x 6 W.
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