Sgraffito rooster vase by Fratelli Fanciullacci, Italy, 1960s, H 28 cm

A tall Italian vase decorated in sgraffito: the design is scratched through the glaze to reveal the dark clay below. A white and speckled-grey rooster crosses a band of bright orange, framed by bands of stripes, zigzags, petals and dots. The textured white glaze and the incised lines give the surface real depth under the light. Made by the Fanciullacci workshop near Florence. Model number 469 and painter's mark on the base. Dimensions: H 28 cm, W 7.5–11.5 cm. Condition: very good vintage condition. Small glaze irregularities at the rim, as made.