Butterflies, Incised

A decorative wall plate worked in sgraffito — the design incised through the glaze — with a ring of pale-blue butterflies around a central flower on a deep magenta ground. Graphic and bold on a wall.

Italian hand-decorated studio ceramic of the mid-century.

Origin: Italy
Era: c.1960s–1970s
Materials: Glazed ceramic, sgraffito decoration
Dimensions: 28 cm diameter
Attribution: Unattributed; signed on the back (illegible)
Condition: Good vintage condition commensurate with age. Refer to photographs.

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