Vintage Italian Ceramic Animal Figurine Turkey by Fabio Lenci for Richard Ginori, 1960s

Mid century tall Italian animal figurine Ceramic decorative Turkey Tureen with ladle Vitrine object
Material: porcelain, ceramic, tin glazed earthenware, Faience, Barbotine
Design: After Johann Jacob Kirchner and Johann Joachim Kandler for KPM Meissen
Origin: Italy, first half 20th century
Style: Baroque, Art deco, Antique, Vintage, Mid Century, Vintage
Technique: Hand crafted and hand painted
Signed: ” Italy” on the laddle
Condition: good due to the large size minor baking flaw barely visible (see pictures)

Height 13.4in – 34cm
Width 10.6in – 30cm
Depth 11.9in – 27cm

Porcelain and ceramic animal figures have a long history.
Animal figures were already very popular in the 18th century.
The Zwinger in Dresden houses a beautiful collection of large animal figures
Mostly made Johann Jacob Kirchner and Johann Joachim Kandler
The porcelain animal figures of Kirchner are known for their human facial expressions.
Kaendler, on the other hand, was a complete realist.
His early porcelain animal groups combine a forceful impression of nature.
His bird sculptures are particularly noteworthy, such as jays with squirrels and stag beetles, golden orioles and woodpeckers with May beetles.

Animal figures were made all over Europe and stil popular, decorative and sought after collector items.