Pair of Candelabra in Bassano Ceramic, Italy — 1920/1940

Italian ceramic, fiori applicati technique. Very fine condition. A superb pair of Italian ceramic candelabra, work of Bassano del Grappa, executed between the 1920s and 1940s. These pieces perfectly illustrate the Venetian decorative tradition of fiori applicati, in which each flower, petal and leaf is hand-modelled then applied one by one to the structure. This savoir-faire, of great finesse, constitutes one of the historic signatures of the Bassano ateliers. The highly floral composition reprises the decorative codes of Venetian Baroque: twisted garlands, rosettes, deep colours and ivory glaze, typical of early 20th-century production. Fine state of preservation. Soft and even patina. Italy, 20th century.