Centrepiece
Brass stem and two levels of hand painted porcelain trays
Singed on each tray
Producer’s stamp on the underpart
DESIGNER Leonor Fini (1907-1996) & Guido Andloviz (1900-1971)
MANUFACTURER Verbano
COUNTRY Italy
DATE 1960's
DIMENSIONS H. 28 x W. 23 x L. 30 /cm
SPECIAL NOTE
Leonor Fini was an Argentine-Italian artist known for her work in painting, illustration, set and costume design. Largely self-taught, she studied anatomy in morgues and techniques from Old Masters. After early exhibitions in Milan, she moved to Paris in 1931 and became associated with surrealist circles, though she rejected the label. Her art often explored female power and gender fluidity, frequently using sphinx imagery. Fini designed for theatre, ballet, opera, and film, and illustrated numerous books.
Guido Andlovitz, born in Grado, Italy, was a ceramic designer and artist. After studying at the Milan Polytechnic and Brera Academy, he began working with the Società Ceramica Italiana di Laveno in 1925. Through his work, Andlovitz influenced everyday design and shaped popular taste in Italy. His collaboration with Laveno lasted into the 1960s, marking a long career in ceramic production.
