Morbelli arte - Pedral - Dish - 24kt gold - ark of a new planet

Arte Morbelli – “L’Arca di un Pianeta Nuovo” – Porcelain plate with solid gold and platinum, Pedral 1999, no. 106 Collectible ornamental plate produced by Morbelli manufacturing in Milan in 1999, entitled The Ark of a New Planet and signed on the back by the artist indicated as Pedral. A refined artistic workmanship enriched with solid gold and platinum. As reported on the original Morbelli tag, the plate is an engraved artwork, hand-worked and decorated with enamels, solid gold and platinum. A sought-after decorative technique that combines the precision of engraving with the richness of metal finishes. The composition depicts a stylized ark sailing toward an anthropomorphic sun, with geometric buildings and sinuous waves. The contrast between violet tones, light background and golden details gives the work a symbolic and distinctive character. On the back, the original text interprets the boat as a metaphor of the Biblical Ark, symbol of mankind’s salvation and of a journey toward a new millennium. The piece is marked with the handwritten number 106 and bears the artist’s hot-stamped signature with the date ’99. It retains the original Morbelli tag. Characteristics * Manufacturer: Morbelli, Milan, Italy * Title: The Ark of a New Planet * Artist indicated: Pedral * Year: 1999 * Edition number: 106 * Declared edition size: 999 pieces * Material: porcelain * Manufacturer-declared decoration: etching, enamels, solid gold and platinum * Diameter: 19.5 cm * Intended use: for decorative purposes only, not suitable for food use * Accessories: original Morbelli tag Conditions Excellent aesthetic condition, with decoration and finishes visibly well preserved. Please refer to the photographs for the condition check. An interesting example of Morbelli’s late-20th-century artistic production, enriched by manual craftsmanship and decorations in precious metals, with an allegorical subject dedicated to the passage into the new millennium.

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