Porcelain Sculpture by Antonio Ronzan, 1940s

Hand-painted ceramic sculpture, Woman with hat. Antonio RONZAN. ORIGIN Italy PERIOD 1940s AUTHOR The ceramist Antonio RONZAN was born in Nove di Bassano on 4 July 1914. He worked for the Turin ceramic factory 'Lenci', together with his brothers Giuseppe, Giovanni and his sister Tina from 1937 until 1939. After leaving 'Lenci' company in 1939, Antonio and his brothers Giovanni and Tina joined their brother Giuseppe in the 'Ronzan' ceramic factory based in Turin, via Guido Reni 80/17, which he had created over a year earlier. He was recalled during the war and upon his return he joined his brother Giovanni who in the meantime had moved production to Bassano. Subsequently his brother Giovanni left Bassano and returned to Turin where he founded another factory which he left to Antonio in 1968. In 1985 Antonio died and left the business to his children Giuditta and Pietro who continued production under the name 'Ceramics of Religious Art by Ronzan P. & G.' until 2001. Source MATERIALS Hand-painted ceramic DIMENSIONS Height: 30 cm Width: 17 cm Depth: 10 cm CONDITIONS The piece is in excellent condition, as can be seen from the attached photos. Evaluate through the attached photos.