GIO PONTI (1891-1979) FOR RICHARD GINORI

Velesca (Sailboats), also known as Nautica, the shape designed in [1923], the decoration designed around [1926-1927], our model produced in [1927]

Vase on pedestal.

Enamelled porcelain proof.

Richard Ginori Edition – Pittoria di Doccia, 1927.

Signed and dated Gio PONTI 1927, bears the publisher's date stamp in gold ribbon and the oval publisher's stamp under the base, original label from Suzanne Houdez – rue du pépin 52 – Brussels.

Height: 19 cm

Public collection and related work:

Museo Richard-Ginori, Manifattura di Doccia, Sesto Fiorentino – An identical model is kept in the collections of this institution under inventory number 3191.

Exhibitions and related works:

- III Monza Biennale – Milan, from May 31 to October 16, 1927. An identical model exhibited during this event.

- Gio Ponti : Céramique 1922-1967 – International Ceramic Museum, Faenza, from March 17 to October 13, 2024. An identical model exhibited during this event.

Bibliography:

- Domus– November 1928. Identical model reproduced on page 7, in an advertisement by the publisher.

- Gio Ponti, ceramiche 1923-1930 – Le opere del Museo Ginori di Doccia – Catalog of the exhibition held at the Sala d'Arme di Palazzo Vecchio, Florence (March 19 – April 30, 1983), Electa Editions, Florence, 1983. Identical model listed under number 233 in the catalog and reproduced on page 133.

- Gio Ponti, il fascino della ceramica / fascination for ceramics – Catalog of the exhibition held at the Spazio Eventi Grattacielo Pirelli, Milan (May 6 – July 31, 2011), Silvana Editions, Cinisello Balsamo, 2011. Identical model reproduced on page 97.

- Gio Ponti, la collezione del Museo Richard-Ginori della manifattura di Doccia – Maretti Editions, Falciano, 2015. Identical model reproduced on page 333.