{"product_id":"italian-ceramic-tray-by-bruno-gambone-1950s","title":"Italian Ceramic Tray by Bruno Gambone, 1950s","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 1950s abstract ceramic tray by Bruno Gambone. The square form is subtly irregular, with gently lifted edges framing a softly variegated surface. Dark, earthy glazes shift across the tray in bands and fields, moving from charcoal and ash to warm sand and iron-rich brown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition emerges through tonal variation rather than relief, with areas of thinning glaze and natural pooling revealing the effects of the firing process. Functional as a catchall or displayed on its own, the tray reflects Gambone’s early exploration of abstraction and surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBruno Gambone (born 1936) grew up in Vietri sul Mare, immersed in Italy’s ceramic tradition. Initially trained as a painter, he brought a painter’s approach to clay, developing a distinctive body of work defined by irregular forms, nuanced glaze compositions, and an intuitive sense of balance between utility and art.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"South Loop Loft","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51513884377399,"sku":null,"price":2000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0740\/0135\/0967\/files\/Eznpp6XQP1LnrkYewY2jr68Q3P6vzN75WN4ZxbiV4T0.jpg?v=1767899694","url":"https:\/\/thesouthlooploft.com\/products\/italian-ceramic-tray-by-bruno-gambone-1950s","provider":"South Loop Loft","version":"1.0","type":"link"}