Large shouldered red lava-glaze ceramic bottle by Marcello Fantoni (1915–2011), Florence

A large shouldered bottle by Marcello Fantoni (1915–2011), the swelling body glazed in iron red broken with olive, black and brown — the molten, lava-like surface that defines his most sought-after work. Signed to the base. Acquired directly from the Fantoni family, Florence. Mid-20th century. 37 × 20 cm.