Vintage DESIMONE Italian Pottery 22 Pc Demitasse Set Hand Painted

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Vintage DESIMONE Italian Pottery 22 Pc Demitasse Set Hand Painted:
$225.00

Description:

This sale is fora 22piecedemitasse set of hand painted potteryby Desimone.The setis invery goodestate condition with somecrazing and a fewchipped pieces. There are no cracks. The bottom of each piece is markedwithDesimone or Desimone Italyand a number.The pieces included are as follows:

1 coffee pot-- 11 1/8\" with lid by 6 1/4\" from handle to spout; measures 7 3/8\" without lid and holds 2 1/2 cups; lid measures 4 3/4\"; no leaks, no chips or cracks.
4 demitasse cups-- 2 3/8\" by 2 1/8\"-- have crazing (on the inside only); one has a chip in the lip.
6 demitasse cups-- 2 3/8\" by 2 1/8\"-- without crazing,to chips or cracks.
11 saucers-- 4 7/8\"-- no chips or cracks.

VERY RARE SET!!!Will be carefully packaged and fully insured prior to shipping.Below is an excerpt from The Italian Pottery Markings Website in regards to a Desimone Bowl but has some interesting information about Desimone History and Value:
Giovanni De Simone, born in 1930, opened his studio in Palermo, Sicily soon after theend of World War II. He had worked and studied for a while under the direction of Pablo Picasso and Picasso\'s influence remained with him until he died in 1991, Giovanni had retired ten years earlier (1981). His daughters, Rosita, Susanna, and Margherita took over the factory.

The De Simone factory closed its doors for good in September of 2008. Susanna had created her own limited production studio some years earlier and it still continues to operate.
In large part, the company closed because of the U.S. ban on its importation due to a belief that its products contained lead and cadmium. The company had fought the Food and Drug Administration\'s allegations for years but to no avail. Many of De Simone\'s shipments to the U.S. were confiscated at the docks.
De Simone pottery, which has always been collectible, will predictably soar in price over the coming years.

Your bowl is referred to here in the U.S. as a Salad bowl but it is more correctly a Pasta Bowl. Although not signed I believe that the design and style is indicative of the work of Susanna De Simone. Some of De Simone\'s stock from his former factory is still available at various stores and websites. They are currently selling, retail, between $185.00 and $225.00

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