One of a Kind Decorative Zodiacal Vase, Albisola, Italy, 1930s

An extraordinary one-of-a-kind ceramic vase from 1930s Albisola, Italy — hand-painted and signed, this piece embodies the expressive power and craftsmanship of the region’s best ceramic traditions.

Its rounded silhouette is adorned with an abstract equine figure in full motion, evoking the mythical energy of the Sagittarius zodiac sign.

The reverse features spiral and solar motifs incised and brushed in relief — recalling the dreamlike graphic language of artists active in Albisola’s experimental ateliers at the time.
The decoration and execution suggest an artistic milieu related to figures such as Tullio d’Albisola or artists from the Mazzotti workshop, though the specific hand remains unidentified.