Antique Italian Faience, Hand Painted Ceramic Tea Set, M. A. P. Mengaroni, Pesaro

  
He is the artist whose work was already famous but gained even greater notoriety when he was killed by one of his own creations, the Mengaroni Medusa, which crushed him to death when he attempted to catch it and keep it from being destroyed when it slipped from the grasp of workers attempting to display it at an exhibition hall in Monza. The tea set is in very good condition. The teapot sprout was broken (see last photo). One lid has a tiny chip on inside rim. The set is hand paintedd with 5 figures - from both sides - in the neoclassical style. P (Majoliche Artistiche Pesaresi) This set is a rare and beautiful example of the Italian ceramic art in the early 20th century. Creamer - 5.25 inches high and 3.5 inches in diameter. Teapot - 6.5" H x 10" L (w/handle, w/sprout).

Sugar - 4" H x 6.5" L (w/handles). The teapot sprout is repaired (see last photo).

Otherwise the three pieces are in excellent vintage condition. NOTE: The white spots in the photos are only reflection from the glazed surface of the items. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Kitchen & Home\Dinnerware & Serveware\Teapots & Tea Sets". The seller is "artandkrafts" and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South Africa, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Republic of Croatia, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Panama, Trinidad and Tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei Darussalam, Bolivia, Egypt, French Guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman Islands, Liechtenstein, Sri Lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macau, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion.

• Pattern: Figural
• Number of Compartments: 3
• Shape: Abstract
• Occasion: All Occasions
• Size: Medium
• Color: Multicolor
• Material: Ceramic
• MPN: none
• Set Includes: Tea Pot, Creamer, Sugar Bowl
• Vintage: Yes
• Brand: Mengaroni
• Type: Tea Set
• Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
• Number of Tiers: 1
• Style: Italian
• Time Period Manufactured: 1950-1959
• Country/Region of Manufacture: Italy
• Finish: Painted