Bidspirit auction | Vanitas, majolica from Caltagirone, Sicily,

Vanitas, majolica from Caltagirone, Sicily, 20th century - Polychrome majolica. Dimensions: 21 x 18 cm. A unique ceramic composition made of Caltagirone majolica, depicting an allegory of Vanitas, with a skull placed upon a book accompanied by a Latin inscription. The work draws on the Baroque symbolic tradition linked to the fleeting nature of life, knowledge, and the inevitability of the passage of time, reinterpreted through the decorative language of Sicilian ceramics. It stands out for the quality of the polychromy, the expressive modeling of the skull, and the refined glazed finish characteristic of Caltagirone pottery. A piece of considerable decorative and symbolic interest, representative of the continuity of the contemporary Sicilian ceramic tradition inspired by historical and allegorical models. Lot in international warehouse (within the EU). Intra-EU shipping: no import duties apply within the EU. An export permit from the country of origin may be required.