- Wall Plate attr. to Irene Kowaliska
A large and fine wall charger by the Italian pottery C.A.S., Ceramiche Artistica Solimene of Vietri Italy. It measures 17 ¾ inches in diameter and stands 2 ½ inches tall. Showing a pair of fishermen in a boat hauling in a net filled with fish, the painting is attributed to Irene Kowaliska ( Kowalski) (1905-1991).
Kowaliska was born in Poland and studied in Vienna and Berlin. In 1931 she moved to Vietri and joined a colony of artists from Northern Europe, known as the “Germans of Vietri.” Between the twenties and the beginning of World War II these artists moved to the towns of the Amalfi Coast and contributed greatly to the renewal of traditional art and local pottery.
The back of the plate, or shallow bowl, is marked C.A.S. Vietri Italy, This is the earliest mark for the company used between 1937-1950’s. The condition is fine with no chips cracks or repairs. It has some crazing and glaze bursts which is common in this type of pottery. You can find this for sale at BungalowBILL.com
C. A. S. Vietri mark
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