Italian Aqua Ceramic Vase Attributed to Guido Andlovitz, 1940s
Form and glaze work together in this Italian ceramic vase attributed to Guido Andlovitz, created in the 1940s.
Rising to just under twenty inches in height, the silhouette is balanced and architectural—broad through the body before narrowing gently at the neck. The proportions feel deliberate, giving the piece a presence even when left unfilled.
Finished in a soft celadon-toned glaze, the surface carries subtle tonal variation and painterly vertical brushwork in deeper green and blue. Near the rim, small runs of glaze settle naturally into the form, revealing the hand of the firing process rather than concealing it. The matte texture diffuses light softly across the surface, allowing the color to shift throughout the day.
Attributed to Guido Andlovitz, a figure associated with the evolution of modern Italian ceramics in the mid-20th century, the vase reflects the period’s balance between decoration and restraint. Unsigned, yet characteristic in its palette and treatment, it carries the sensibility of Italian studio ceramics from the era—objects created as much for atmosphere as utility.
At 19.5 inches tall, the scale allows it to stand independently on a console, pedestal, or mantel, where its color and silhouette can shape the surrounding space.
Guido Andlovitz (1900–1971) was an Italian architect and designer best known for his work with the Italian Ceramic Society of Laveno (SCI). After studying at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of Brera and the Polytechnic University of Milan, he joined SCI in 1923 and became production director in 1927. Working alongside Piero De Ambrosis and Antonio De Ambroggi, Andlovitz developed ceramics influenced by French, German, and Viennese modernism, while also exploring Futurist forms.
Inspired in part by Gio Ponti, Andlovitz combined refined design with industrial production, creating ceramics celebrated for their formal purity and innovation. Among his most iconic works is the celebrated globular Vase 1316, introduced in 1936 and considered a landmark of twentieth-century European ceramic design. He remained with SCI for more than four decades before retiring in the late 1950s, and died in Grado in 1971.
DIMENSIONS: 13"W x 13"D x 19.5"H
ORIGIN: Italy
PERIOD: 1940s
MATERIALS: Ceramic
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