Vase
Classification(s):
Pottery
Date: c. 1951-1976
Maker: Marcello Fantoni
Dimensions:
412 × 300 mm (41.2 × 30 cm)
Medium: Ceramic
Object number: P74A
DescriptionLarge ceramic vase by Marcello Fantoni [sic], made in Italy. The surface area of the pot is entirely decorated; the top layer of glaze has been incised to reveal contrasting clay underneath. The design depicts figures on horseback in a wooded area with trees and flowers. Some of the figures are holding their hands up, with palms facing outwards. Other figures are holding sticks or staffs. The figures have large eyes; wrinkled brows and most have curly hair. The mouth of the pot has a bright blue glaze.
Potters signature to base “Fantoni [sic] Italy”
Label to base “P/8012/14 15-5-0 Y/Y/T LA/R”
Potters signature to base “Fantoni [sic] Italy”
Label to base “P/8012/14 15-5-0 Y/Y/T LA/R”
ProvenanceThis object was originally acquired for the Inner London Education Authority’s (ILEA) ‘Circulating Design Scheme’ collection.
The collection was instigated by the London Country Council (later the Greater London Council) and the Council of Industrial Design (COID). The collection’s original purpose was concerned with the teaching and dissemination of modern, ‘good design’.
The collection was established in 1951/52 as the ‘Experiment in Design Appreciation’, later renamed the ‘Circulating Design Scheme’.
The Circulating Design Scheme lent boxed showcases to London schools. The showcases contained handling objects, material samples and interpretation on a specific subject.
COID withdrew its involvement in the Scheme in 1957. After which time, it was managed exclusively by the London County Council from 1957-1963.
After the administrative restructuring of London authorities, the Scheme was jointly managed by the Greater London Council and the Inner London Education Authority (ILEA) from 1963 – 1976.
The Scheme was operational until 1976 when the collections were withdrawn from circulation. ILEA was abolished in the late 1980s and the collection was donated to Camberwell College of Arts in 1989/90.
ILEA was responsible for secondary and tertiary education in the inner London boroughs, this included Camberwell.
The collection was instigated by the London Country Council (later the Greater London Council) and the Council of Industrial Design (COID). The collection’s original purpose was concerned with the teaching and dissemination of modern, ‘good design’.
The collection was established in 1951/52 as the ‘Experiment in Design Appreciation’, later renamed the ‘Circulating Design Scheme’.
The Circulating Design Scheme lent boxed showcases to London schools. The showcases contained handling objects, material samples and interpretation on a specific subject.
COID withdrew its involvement in the Scheme in 1957. After which time, it was managed exclusively by the London County Council from 1957-1963.
After the administrative restructuring of London authorities, the Scheme was jointly managed by the Greater London Council and the Inner London Education Authority (ILEA) from 1963 – 1976.
The Scheme was operational until 1976 when the collections were withdrawn from circulation. ILEA was abolished in the late 1980s and the collection was donated to Camberwell College of Arts in 1989/90.
ILEA was responsible for secondary and tertiary education in the inner London boroughs, this included Camberwell.