Altalena by Tiziano Galli
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Antique Shop by Borsato
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Such is the wealth of detail portrayed on this piece that you will inevitably find more fragments every time you ponder on it.
At first glance it appears to be the interior of an antique dealer’s shop. He, the proprietor is seen holding a little chalice on offer to the Lady who has entered his emporium. But is he selling or buying. Is he offering a paltry price for the little chalice or is he selling it and exaggerating its artistic qualities.
Everyone knows that prices go down in hard times and they go up again when there is a shortage. A chalice is hardly an essential artefact for a poor old lady so on balance we are led to believe that she is selling and he is putting on his air of of generosity despite the item being practically worthless, very common and not easy to dispose of (says he).
Antonio Borsato worked all his life as a creator of unusual figurines in Milan near the well known Niguarda Hospital. He reached a goodly age and after his demise in the seventies his daughter Mrs Scotti carried on for a while producing his treasured pieces.
One of his pupils in the 1940’s was the young Giuseppe Cappe’ who returned, broken with melancholy from the Russian front. His brigade of Italian conscripts were fighting alongside the Germans in the siege of Leningrad and only a few survived. Borsato never gave due credit to Cappe’ and the latter started his own studio in Monza in the 1950’s having left Borsato with a rich legacy of models.
The Antique Dealer’s Emporium is fired in a ceramic known as gres d’arte, a slightly softer paste than porcelain and when fired without enamel colours tends towards a greyish white. Borsato’s masterpieces are highly regarded and were never produced in large quantities or exported so much as the later artists manage to achieve. We classify his works generally as very rare and hence precious.
If you are interested in purchasing this item, or making us an offer for it, please contact us via telephone on +44 1253 600600 or via email to info@febland.co.uk Can be viewed in our Blackpool showroom. Open 7 days a week. Height : 28cm
Width : 38cm
Depth : 21cm
£1,250
Avid Student by Bruno Merli
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Bar Scene by Luciano Cazzola
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Barrett Italian Porcelain Collection
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Beyond Repair by Rori
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Boy Reading by Benacchio
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Boy with flute by Kings Factory
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Canary Porcelain Figurine
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Carnival Band by Tiziano Galli
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Carnival Band by Tiziano Galli
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Child with basket by G.Pezzato
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Coach and Horses
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Coach and Horses
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Coach and Horses – Cinderella Coach
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The lady wishes to go one way but her new acquaintance would like to take her elsewhere.
Meanwhile little brother eavesdrops for the destination.
An amazing feat of skill, intuition, art and love of porcelain.
This piece was rescued from the dustbin and painstakingly restored by a small business called Chinamend in Lancashire. It was handed over to the restorer Jackie, by Febland Group, the importer, of Blackpool where it is currently on display for £3,500. This price is a reflection of all the long hours and attention to detail that were put into the restoration job which took almost 3 years.
The coach is called a “Berlin” and was made by Prof Luigi Fabris of Bassano in 1960. It is known by the more familiar name of the “Cinderella Coach”.
The piece will be on display in our showroom at Ashworth Road, Blackpool FY4 4UN.
Telephone 01253 600600 for interested parties to view. Pictures of the before, during and after accompany the main image.
Not only is the piece very delicate and detailed but also it is very heavy and needs to be lifted by two people or more if available.
If unsold by the turn of the year we will be considering it for export as we deliver worldwide.
Size : Height: 43cm, Length: 113cm, Depth: 28cm
If you are interested in purchasing this item or wish to arrange a visit to view the item, please contact us via telephone on +44 1253 600600 or via email to info@febland.co.uk
Was : £3,500
Now : £2,000
Coach and Horses by Bruno Merli
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The lady wishes to go one way but her new acquaintance would like to take her elsewhere. Meanwhile little brother eavedrops for the destination. Origin : King’s Porcellane, Monza Catalogue Reference : PK 270 Size : 24 inches x 12 inches Date of Issue : 1964 Location of piece for viewing : Essex
This piece is currently on special offer!
Any offer considered If you are interested in purchasing this item or wish to arrange a visit to view the item, please contact us via telephone on +44 1253 600600 or via email to info@febland.co.uk
£999.00 £499.00
Cockatiel Porcelain Figurine
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Concert Group by G.Pellati
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Country Boy and Girl by Kings Factory
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Sold as a pair. If you are interested in purchasing this item, or making us an offer for it, please contact us via telephone on +44 1253 600600 or via email to info@febland.co.uk Country Boy Height : 25cm, Width : 8m, Depth : 8cm Country Girl Height : 24cm, Width : 8cm, Depth : 8cm Can be viewed in our Blackpool showroom. Open 7 days a week.
£150
Couple Dancing the Tango
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Couri Lieti by Tiziano Galli
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Elegant Lady with Borzoi by Giuseppe Cappé
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Fisherman
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Gipsy Girl Dancing
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Good Hearted Tramp by Bruno Merli
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Great Drinker by Giuseppe Cappé
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Happy Hearts by Borsato
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This lovely piece by Borsato is about common people. They are not rich nor famous nor professionals. They are just a lovely couple with a humble home and simple life style but full of generosity and warmth around the hearth.
Borsato does not betray how many years this couple has been together but certainly they have looked after each other and will enjoy many years of love and familiarity. Being cast in porcelain clay they will actually be eternal.
If you are interested in purchasing this item, or making us an offer for it, please contact us via telephone on +44 1253 600600 or via email to info@febland.co.uk
Height : 29cm
Width : 34cm
Depth : 26cm Can be viewed in our Blackpool showroom. Open 7 days a week.
£850