Topic: Italian Wall Tiles

[wdel]

Thank you for the invitation to join your forum. As of today I am a member. Although unsigned, except for the country of origin, I can see by the style of the tile, its vibrant colors and theme that the tile was produced in southern Italy, probably in the Campania region, between Naples and Vietri sul Mar. A few minutes of research proved fruitful in identifying the plant as DIGITALIS MICRANTHA. This species of Foxglove is prevalent in the region and not known to grow well north of Naples, which confirms the tiles probable origins. Based on style and technique I would think it was probably produced in the 1960's or 70'.
Walter Del Pellegrino, author of ?Italian Pottery Marks from Cantagalli to Fornasetti 1850-1950? and other Italian pottery guides
http://www.lulu.com/theauthors

[grapenut]

Thanks, Walter!

See, isn't he sweet!

[Anne]

Walter, welcome to the Pottery Board, we're delighted to have you along.  As you've a book under your belt you are automatically elevated to author & researcher here on the board (unless you object, of course. )