{"product_id":"coppia-di-fermalibri-elefante-in-ceramica-craquele-anni-30","title":"Pair of Craquelé Ceramic Elephant Bookends 1930s ","description":"\u003cp\u003ePair of elephant-shaped ceramic bookends with a crackle glaze, made in the 1930s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eØ 20 cm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eØ 9 cm, height 14 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003ePair of \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eglazed crackle-ceramic elephants\u003c\/span\u003e, modeled in soft, simplified forms and featuring an ivory-colored surface covered with a dense network of fine veins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eCrackle glaze\u003c\/span\u003e is a special decorative technique achieved by controlling the crazing of the glaze layer during firing and cooling. The irregular network of tiny cracks becomes an integral part of the decoration, lending the surface depth, movement, and a distinctive tactile appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe compact, stylized forms, combined with the glossy crackle finish, reflect the \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eanimal-inspired and sculptural style typical of decorative arts in the 1920s and 1930s\u003c\/span\u003e, when animal figures and exotic subjects became recurring motifs in ceramics and home furnishings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eA pair with strong decorative appeal, embodying the taste and ceramic experimentation of the \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eArt Deco\u003c\/span\u003e period.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Artista Italiano","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55239422116173,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0506\/0909\/4810\/files\/IMG_38214.jpg?v=1793371808","url":"https:\/\/dadanovecento.com\/en\/products\/1930s-pair-of-ceramic-craquele-elephant-bookends","provider":"DADA Novecento","version":"1.0","type":"link"}