{"title":"Laveno Antique | Italian Earthenware","description":"\u003cp\u003eAntique Italian earthenware from the Laveno manufactory on the western shore of Lake Maggiore. Serving dishes, dinner plates and bowls in heavy thick-walled stoneware, each finished in a beige glaze that a century has taken to a fine web of crazing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSocietà Ceramica Italiana became one of Italy's principal producers of utilitarian earthenware, supplying households and restaurants across the country into the twentieth century. The undermark, introduced in 1883, dates these pieces to somewhere between 1900 and 1940. No two are marked alike — age has left each its own marbling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSourced pre-loved in Italy. Graded, cleaned and photographed as they are.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"s-c-i-laveno-stoneware-serving-bowl-early-1900s","title":"Laveno Antique | Stoneware Serving Bowl","description":"\u003cp\u003eA piece of Italian earthenware that has earned its age — the kind of object that settles into a kitchen or onto a table without effort, whether it holds fruit, bread, or nothing at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThick-walled stoneware, beige glaze aged into a fine web of crazing — the glaze contracting over decades, not damage. Age has left each piece its own marbling; no two are identical. Smooth to the touch despite the visual texture. Simple and generous at 21 cm across, 7 cm deep. Stamped underneath by Società Ceramica Italiana.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe house was founded at Laveno on Lake Maggiore and became one of Italy's principal earthenware producers, supplying households and restaurants into the twentieth century. The undermark, introduced in 1883, dates this bowl to somewhere between 1900 and 1940.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch5\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish \/ Hardware:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aged beige earthenware glaze · Natural crazing throughout · Some edges show a slightly rough texture, without chipping · Undermark to base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Antique Italian production, c. 1900–1940\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heavy thick-walled earthenware · Generous serving volume · Marbling unique to each piece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e One bowl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch5\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e21 cm diameter × 7 cm height\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch5\u003eCare Instructions\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand wash only — do not machine wash\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not soak; prolonged immersion may penetrate the crazing and stain the body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvoid sudden temperature changes — the crazing makes the glaze susceptible to thermal shock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot suitable for oven or microwave — earthenware of this age is not rated for heat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDry thoroughly before storing; the crazing glaze is original and should not be restored or sealed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Laveno","offers":[{"title":"Good","offer_id":53235055264011,"sku":"202623203","price":40.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/9669\/5051\/files\/LavenoServingBowl_2.png?v=1784101133"},{"product_id":"s-c-i-laveno-stoneware-dinner-plate-set-of-2","title":"Laveno Antique | Stoneware Dinner Plate · Set of 2","description":"\u003cp\u003eA pair of earthenware plates that carry a century of Italian ceramic tradition quietly onto a contemporary table.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThick-bodied stoneware, beige glaze aged into a fine web of crazing — the glaze contracting over decades, not damage. Age has left each piece its own marbling; no two are identical. Smooth to the touch despite the visual texture. Each plate measures 24.5 cm across, stamped underneath by Società Ceramica Italiana.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe house was founded at Laveno on Lake Maggiore and became one of Italy's principal earthenware producers, supplying households and restaurants into the twentieth century. The undermark, introduced in 1883, dates these plates to somewhere between 1900 and 1940.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch5\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish \/ Hardware:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aged beige earthenware glaze · Natural crazing throughout · Some edges show a slightly rough texture, without chipping · Undermark to base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Antique Italian production, c. 1900–1940\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heavy thick-bodied earthenware · Marbling unique to each piece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e Set of 2 plates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch5\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e24.5 cm diameter\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch5\u003eCare Instructions\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand wash only — do not machine wash\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not soak; prolonged immersion may penetrate the crazing and stain the body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvoid sudden temperature changes — the crazing makes the glaze susceptible to thermal shock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot suitable for oven or microwave — earthenware of this age is not rated for heat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDry thoroughly before storing; the crazing glaze is original and should not be restored or sealed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Laveno","offers":[{"title":"Good","offer_id":53235285328139,"sku":"202623803","price":30.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/9669\/5051\/files\/Lavenodinnerplate_1.png?v=1784104799"},{"product_id":"s-c-i-laveno-stoneware-serving-dish-green-eagle-mark","title":"Laveno Antique | Stoneware Serving Dish","description":"\u003cp\u003eA heavy earthenware dish for the everyday table — generous in scale, unhurried in character, the kind of object that improves a meal without announcing itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThick-bodied earthenware, beige glaze aged into a fine web of crazing — the glaze contracting over decades, not damage. Age has left each piece its own marbling; no two are identical. Smooth to the touch despite the visual texture. Stamped underneath by Società Ceramica Italiana. Three sizes: 34.5 cm, 40 cm and 44.5 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe house was founded at Laveno on Lake Maggiore and became one of Italy's principal earthenware producers, supplying households and restaurants into the twentieth century. The undermark, introduced in 1883, dates these dishes to somewhere between 1900 and 1940.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish \/ Hardware:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aged beige earthenware glaze · Natural crazing throughout · Some edges show a slightly rough texture, without chipping · Undermark to base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Antique Italian production, c. 1900–1940\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heavy thick-walled earthenware · Three sizes · Marbling unique to each piece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e One dish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMedium: 34.5 × 26.5 cm · approx. 900 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarge: 40 × 29.5 cm · approx. 1500 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtra Large: 44.5 × 34 cm · approx. 1900 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eCare Instructions\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand wash only — do not machine wash\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not soak; prolonged immersion may penetrate the crazing and stain the body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvoid sudden temperature changes — the crazing makes the glaze susceptible to thermal shock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot suitable for oven or microwave — earthenware of this age is not rated for heat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDry thoroughly before storing; the crazing glaze is original and should not be restored or sealed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Laveno","offers":[{"title":"Medium 34.5cm \/ Good","offer_id":53241898795275,"sku":"202623703","price":45.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large 40cm \/ Good","offer_id":53241898828043,"sku":"202623603","price":60.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Extra Large 44.5cm \/ Good","offer_id":53241898860811,"sku":"202623503","price":75.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/9669\/5051\/files\/LavenoServingDishes_1.png?v=1784104512"},{"product_id":"laveno-antique-table-service-complete-set-v2","title":"Laveno Antique | Table Service · Complete Set","description":"\u003cp\u003eA complete Laveno table, assembled from a single sourcing. Three serving dishes in graduated sizes, six dinner plates, and a serving bowl — all carrying the same aged beige glaze and fine web of crazing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMatched for tone and condition. The patina shifts from piece to piece, as it does across any table of this age; the pieces read as a set because they are one, not because they were made uniform. Assembling a service like this from separate sources is the work of years — this one came intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe house was founded at Laveno on Lake Maggiore and became one of Italy's principal earthenware producers, supplying households and restaurants into the twentieth century. 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