Rare Large-Scale Ewer by Salvatore Meli

Italy | c. 1956 Glazed ceramic. Hand-formed sculptural vessel with abstract surface decoration in green & cream. Sicilian-born and active in Rome, Salvatore Meli drew from the richness and dignity of Etruscan and Greek pottery, establishing a style that was distinct from his contemporaries. Pieces by Meli are very rare to find.

h. 25.25" w. 19.0" d. 9.5"

Condition: Good condition with a few repairs.

Notes: Artist-signed near bottom.
Published: Domus n. 288, November 1953, p. 43.

Ref: 09 SML 01