The ceramic factory Ugo Zaccagnini & Figli was founded by Ugo Zaccagnini, a former employee of Richard-Ginori, in Sesto Fiorentino in 1905. The first production of the company is focused on the production of majolica and earthenware type, often inspired by the ancient Della Robbia models.
By 1937 more than 120 employees worked in the factory, and the company began exporting products to the United States. Some of the artists known to collaborate with the company are Mario Bandini, Ottorino Palloni, Maurizio Tempestini, Gino Pozzi and Leopold Anzengruber.
In 1958, Urbano Zaccagnini (one of Ugo's five sons) left the family business and founded the Urbano Zaccagnini Ceramiche Artistiche, which remained active until the mid-1960s.
Source: C20 Ceramics, which can be found here.
THIS LISTING
Model Horse Bookends
Colour Maroon
Production 1950s/60s
Dimensions 28cm (11") tall, 11cm wide
Condition Excellent condition with no wear that we can see. Signed to the base.
