{"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","url":"https:\/\/officinageneralstore.com\/products\/s-c-i-laveno-stoneware-serving-bowl-early-1900s","provider":"L'Officina General Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}