Front view of a mid-century aqua green Italian vase featuring a hand-painted white and gold horse motif.
Back view of the mid-century aqua green Italian vase showing a gold hand-painted botanical design.
Side view of the aqua green Italian vase displaying its wheel-thrown form and soft hand-painted detailing.
Styled vignette of the mid-century aqua green Italian vase with hand-painted horse motif, shown alongside clear and teal glassware.
Front view of a mid-century aqua green Italian vase featuring a hand-painted white and gold horse motif.
Back view of the mid-century aqua green Italian vase showing a gold hand-painted botanical design.
Side view of the aqua green Italian vase displaying its wheel-thrown form and soft hand-painted detailing.
Styled vignette of the mid-century aqua green Italian vase with hand-painted horse motif, shown alongside clear and teal glassware.

Mid-Century Aqua Green Italian Handmade Vase with Gold and White Horse

$165.00

This striking aqua green vase champions the mid-century era from which it came. Its elegant lines, colour choice and stylised horse pattern capture both the simplicity and minimalist nature of this much-loved era.

This vase was made in Italy, as identified by the mark on the base, and whilst the actual artist is not known it does bear all the evidence of a well-made handmade piece of its time.

The horse is brilliant. Its stylistic and simple form clearly demonstrates the uniqueness of this vase. You can actually see how the pattern was drawn into the clay. There is also a pattern on the rear of the vase, which I think may be a stylised tree, but I can’t be sure. All I know is that whilst this vase is classic mid-century its design charm is still very modern and just right for today.

This striking aqua green vase champions the mid-century era from which it came. Its elegant lines, colour choice and stylised horse pattern capture both the simplicity and minimalist nature of this much-loved era.

This vase was made in Italy, as identified by the mark on the base, and whilst the actual artist is not known it does bear all the evidence of a well-made handmade piece of its time.

The horse is brilliant. Its stylistic and simple form clearly demonstrates the uniqueness of this vase. You can actually see how the pattern was drawn into the clay. There is also a pattern on the rear of the vase, which I think may be a stylised tree, but I can’t be sure. All I know is that whilst this vase is classic mid-century its design charm is still very modern and just right for today.

  • Height: 22cm
    Width: 16cm
    Opening Diameter: 10.5cm

    The vase has been made on a potter’s wheel as evidenced by the undulating lines in the interior. The outside is painted an aqua green with stylised images etched and painted on front and back in white and gold. The rim is also painted gold.

    The vase is marked Italy and 671/8881 A on the base.

  • The overall condition of this vase is very good.

    There are no cracks, chips or marks.
    There is some internal glaze crackling, which is typical of handmade mid-century ceramics and relates to the original firing process and natural ageing - not damage.

    There is some light fading of the gold and aqua green paint on the rim, consistent with age and use.

  • Any decorated vase is best when filled with flowers - this is no different. Something big and bright would enhance the greens and gold beautifully.

    It can also stand alone as a design piece, as that is really what it is. I can see it resting on top of loved Parker furniture, but it also wouldn’t be out of place in a primarily white interior. Imagine how it would sing!