Vintage Fima Deruta Raffaellesco Pottery Candlestick Holder. Made in Italy 1970s-1980s. 8″ Tall x 5 1/4″ Diameter at Base, 1 lb 2. Holds Taper Candle Approx. Yellow w/Brown Slash Marks Edge Trim. Light Green Accent Top Ring and Throughout. Stem Design of Color Bands and Tassle Like Shapes. Base Band of Typical Dragon Floral Scene. The stylized dragon was reputedly painted in the 16th century by Raphael, the master painter and architect of the Italian High Renaissance. The Raffaellesco dragon has come to be known as a benevolent deity who bestows good luck and fair winds to seagoing merchants, thus the puffs of wind steaming from the dragon’s mouth. Founded in 1960, FIMA is a family-run business in Deruta. They have an excellent reputation for traditional Deruta dinnerware from their intricate, carefully hand-painted details and loyal adherence to the traditional colors and techniques. Deruta is a small town in Umbria, in the heart of Italy. It has been one of the most vital centers for the production of Italian ceramics since the Renaissance (15th century). Today, Deruta is highly regarded worldwide for the fine quality and beauty of its pottery. Signed on Bottom: FIMA DERUTA ITALY. Excellent used vintage condition. No chips, cracks, crazing. Normal wear from use and age. This item is in the category “Pottery & Glass\Decorative Pottery & Glassware\Candle Sticks & Holders”. The seller is “levysmercantile” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States, New Zealand, Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Wallis and Futuna, Gambia, Malaysia, Taiwan, Poland, Oman, Suriname, United Arab Emirates, Kenya, Argentina, Guinea-Bissau, Armenia, Uzbekistan, Bhutan, Senegal, Togo, Ireland, Qatar, Burundi, Netherlands, Slovakia, Slovenia, Equatorial Guinea, Thailand, Aruba, Sweden, Iceland, Macedonia, Belgium, Israel, Kuwait, Liechtenstein, Benin, Algeria, Antigua and Barbuda, Italy, Swaziland, Tanzania, Pakistan, Burkina Faso, Panama, Singapore, Kyrgyzstan, Switzerland, Djibouti, Chile, China, Mali, Botswana, Republic of Croatia, Cambodia, Indonesia, Portugal, Malta, Tajikistan, Vietnam, Cayman Islands, Paraguay, Saint Helena, Cyprus, Seychelles, Rwanda, Bangladesh, Australia, Austria, Sri Lanka, Gabon Republic, Zimbabwe, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Norway, Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Kiribati, Turkmenistan, Grenada, Greece, Haiti, Greenland, Yemen, Afghanistan, Montenegro, Mongolia, Nepal, Bahamas, Bahrain, United Kingdom, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Hungary, Angola, Western Samoa, France, Mozambique, Namibia, Peru, Denmark, Guatemala, Solomon Islands, Vatican City State, Sierra Leone, Nauru, Anguilla, El Salvador, Dominican Republic, Cameroon, Guyana, Azerbaijan Republic, Macau, Georgia, Tonga, San Marino, Eritrea, Saint Kitts-Nevis, Morocco, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Mauritania, Belize, Philippines, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Colombia, Spain, Estonia, Bermuda, Montserrat, Zambia, South Korea, Vanuatu, Ecuador, Albania, Ethiopia, Monaco, Niger, Laos, Ghana, Cape Verde Islands, Moldova, Madagascar, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Lebanon, Liberia, Bolivia, Maldives, Gibraltar, Hong Kong, Central African Republic, Lesotho, Nigeria, Mauritius, Saint Lucia, Jordan, Guinea, Canada, Turks and Caicos Islands, Chad, Andorra, Romania, Costa Rica, India, Mexico, Serbia, Kazakhstan, Saudi Arabia, Japan, Lithuania, Trinidad and Tobago, Malawi, Nicaragua, Finland, Tunisia, Luxembourg, Uganda, Brazil, Turkey, Germany, Egypt, Latvia, Jamaica, South Africa, Brunei Darussalam, Honduras.
- Features: Hand Painted
- Handmade: Yes
- Item Width: 5 1/4 in
- Pattern: Raffaellesco
- Time Period Manufactured: 1970-1979
- Production Technique: Pottery
- Item Height: 8 in
- Subject: Dragon
- Vintage: Yes
- Era: Late 20th Century (1970-1999)
- Suitable For: Taper/Dinner Candle
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Italy
- Origin: Deruta Italy
- Material: Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware
- Product Line: Raffaellesco
- Item Weight: 1 lb 2 oz
- Finish: Glossy
- Production Style: Art Pottery
- Additional Parts Required: No
- Brand: Fima
- Antique: No
- Color: Multicolor
- Signed: Yes
- Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
- Room: Any Room
- Backstamp: Painted
- Theme: Dragon
- Type: Candlestick