Posted 11 years ago
Artistinside
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Welcome to all,
This is no longer a mystery, as solved by wonderful knowledgeable individuals on this great site, namely Vetraio50 and Antiquerose.
Note: it is made of a reddish clay, as the chip indicates. The plate size is 8" x 8" and almost 2" deep. Most of the gold is intact with minor wear.
We now know this about this wonderful plate, and I will add more as I determine more detail.
The plate is made by the Zaccagnini Ceramics Studio in Florence, Italy.
This plate was made between 1937 - 1958 when the "Z" with the squiggly line was replaced by script spelling out "Zaccagnini"
That's all for now, with more later...
Regards, Kirk
The factory is Zaccagnini.
also...........the one word says " Italy" on the bottom...messy printing
LOL
Zaccagnini, Italy.
The Z mark dates from 1937 onwards after the death of Ugo Zaccagnini.
Walter Pellegrino fills one in about Ugo Zaccagnini and the later works like these here:
http://italianpotterymarks.freeforums.org/history-of-the-ugo-zaccagnini-factory-t83.html
Vetraio50 - Solved this mystery!!
Way to Go !!
Well guys, Vetraio and Rose, you are the greatest. My deep thanks for your help.
I will review all and try to come up with a revised description.
Last question, any idea of the emblem in the middle. And I guess the C.394/1 means 394th plate from the first edition. But what does the C mean.
Always more questions, yada yada yada. Kirk
Hello All,
Upgrade my description, but will continue to define plate and characteristics as the info become clear.
Again, many thanks, Kirk
stunning!!! :)
Thanks Sean, it blows me away that this came my way...I feel blessed.
your very welcome Artistinside!!
Nice!...:-)
Thanks Inky.