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Galina

Bowl
early 1950s (designed), 1996 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Small rounded bowl of earthenware and hand painted with chickens in reserve interspersed with turquoise leaves on a pale red background.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleGalina (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Earthenware and painted
Brief description
'Galina' (Hen) small rounded bowl of earthenware, designed by Giuseppe Avallone in early 1950s, made by Ceramica Artistica Solimene, Italy, 1996.
Physical description
Small rounded bowl of earthenware and hand painted with chickens in reserve interspersed with turquoise leaves on a pale red background.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 13.5cm
  • Height: 7cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'SOLIMENE® / VIETRI - MADE IN ITALY' [enclosing a chicken]
  • '£9.95' (Divertimenti adhesive retailers label showing the price)
Credit line
Given by Divertimenti (Retail) Ltd
Object history
Part of a set C.70 to 78-1997.
'Galina' (Hen) design dates from the early 1950s, and has been exported widely since 1954.
Divertimenti Ltd. have been selling the 'Galina' design since the early 1970s. The Divertimenti mail-order catalogue 1996, describes 'Galina' as 'exclusive to Divertimenti'.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.72-1997

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Record createdNovember 20, 2008
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