29 Pieces of RARE VINTAGE BLUE LILY by Ceramicist Ernestine Cannon Salerno Italy
Posted on August 6, 2020 | By admin
This listing is for a Hand Painted Mid Century Modern Ceramic set by the Artist and Ceramicist. This BLUE LILY pattern is beautiful, and very difficult to find. It features Ernestine’s signature twisted handle. This set includes a full setting for four of Dinner plate, Salad plate, Soup bowl, Saucer, Cup, Sugar and Creamer. Additional pieces are 4 Dinner plates and 2 Salad plates. Included are the following 29 pieces , with flaws as noted. 8 Dinner plates – 1 is chipped on the front top corner (Photo #10) and 1 is chipped on the front top (Photo #11) and underneath (Photo #12). 6 Salad plates – 1 has crazing (Photo #8) and 1 is chipped underneath (Photo #9). 4 Saucers – 1 is chipped on the front bottom edge (Photo #7). 1 Sugar with 1 Lid. 1 Additional Fiesta piece that the Sugar and Creamer are sitting on. The set came to me with this. The color is perfect and I think it suits it. The backs of the cups and the creamer have an additional pattern as shown in the photos. Please look carefully at the photos as they are the best description and ask any questions you may have before purchasing. Thank you for your consideration. The bottoms are marked. Salad Plates and Bowl s: M. Dinner Plates : Maestri d’arte C. Was an American watercolor artist who went to Italy and met Matteo D’Agostino, owner of the “Ceramiche D’Agostino” factory in Salerno which made tiles. Cannon stayed in Salerno and t. He couple changed the factory’s direction. Ernestine Ceramics was established. In 1948 after the war ended. In 1949 the earthenware produced with Cannon’s designs was featured at a Pittsburgh trade show by her exclusive representatives Fisher, Bruce & Co. Leading to its sale through upscale department stores such as Neiman Marcus. Well-known German chemical engineer and artist who was an expert in colour and polish to create the company’s high quality glazes and finishes. After the death of Matteo D’Agostino in 1968, and the subsequent suicide of Ernestine Cannon in 1969, the Ernestine factory in Salerno closed. Tableware was hand decorated so production. Of her beautiful pieces. Amples of her ceramics are housed in museums. The item “29 Pieces of RARE VINTAGE BLUE LILY by Ceramicist Ernestine Cannon Salerno Italy” is in sale since Thursday, August 6, 2020. This item is in the category “Pottery & Glass\Pottery & China\Art Pottery\European Pottery\Italian”. The seller is “23platypi” and is located in Orlando, Florida. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Italy
- Style: Mid-Century Modern
- Material: Ceramic
- Original/Reproduction: Vintage Original
- Object Type: Set
- Color: Blue
- Brand: Ernestine Cannon