UGO ZACCAGNINI ITALIAN PORCELAIN WALT DISNEY DONALD DUCK THE GOLFER SIGNED

UGO ZACCAGNINI ITALIAN PORCELAIN WALT DISNEY DONALD DUCK THE GOLFER SIGNED (image 3/[null, null, null, null])

UGO ZACCAGNINI ITALIAN PORCELAIN WALT DISNEY DONALD DUCK THE GOLFER SIGNED (image 4/[null, null, null, null])

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This original Disney Porcelainsculpture stands 8.5” (21.6 cm) tall and about 5” (12.7 cm) wide. There are a couple of very minor chips that have been touched up; they are visible in the close up photos. The chip on the tam-o-shanter cap went un-noticed for over 25 years. That is how long it has been setting on my shelf. Regardless, it is a chip that has been touched up as well. I also believe that the golf club is a replacement, however the scale and the color look wonderful with the sculpture. The sculpture displays beautifully. Ugo Zaccagnini began his career at the Ginori factory in the 19th century and left in 1891 to open his own studio in Florence. In 1896 Ugo closed his studio and entered into a partnership with six of the most talented artisans and craftsmen in Florence at the time. The new company was named “La Societa Industriale per Fabbricazione della Maioliche Artistiche “ (The Society for Industrial Fabrication of Majolica Art) and was known by the acronym SIFMA. In 1905 Ugo left SIFMA to once again open his own ceramics factory in Florence. His five children joined him and the company was named “Manifattura Ugo Zaccagnini e figli” ("Manufacturer Ugo Zaccagnini and Sons. Ugo had been the master sculptor and model maker during his years at Ginori and SIFMA. Ugo was enamored of the Art Nouveau movement and saw in its elements an unprecedented freedom of design possibilities. This artistic difference is essentially what caused the break up of SIFMA. So, in his new studio Ugo produced both the standard offerings of the traditional Italian potter and new and surprising artistic creations that caught the attention of the art world. Zaccagnini would eventually become famous for both his Art Nouveau and later his Art Deco figures. While pieces bearing the FUMZ mark can be had for as little as ten dollars his Art Deco figures can rise into the thousands of dollars. Zaccagnini past away in 1937 at the age of sixty-nine. In the thirty-one he had spent building his reputation and his factory he garnered worldwide recognition and his company had grown to more that 120 employees. The firm’s overall management became the responsibility of Ugo’s second eldest son, Urbano (1901-1964). That year the family changed the name of the company to "Societ� Anonima Ceramiche Zaccagnini" (Ceramic Joint-stock companies Zaccagnini) and created a new company logo – A capital “Z” with a squiggly line through it. This was a tribute to their father and founder of the company. Urbano immediately set about to alter the company’s direction. The company developed a line of very popular animal figurines and graceful women in the Art Deco style. Urbano made exporting Zaccagnini ceramics his major goal and North America was his primary target. He developed strong ties with American importers and he personally made numerous trips to America in order to meet face to face with clients. Zaccagnini figurines began appearing in stores such as Tiffany’s. In 1938 Urbano obtained a license from Walt Disney Productions to create, in clay, the famous animated characters born at Disney’s studios. In 1958 Urbano left the company to open his own ceramics studio, “Urbano Zaccagnini Ceramiche Artistiche ". Urbano died in 1964 his studio which is still active, was taken over by his children and grandchildren, Pieces containing the written script “Zaccagnini” were first used in 1938 for the Disney series and later to signify limited edition pieces. Sometimes the signature mark was used in conjunction with the more famous “Z” with the squiggle. After Urbano left the company the signature logo replaced the “Z” completely. Zaccagnini & Walt Disney In 1938 Urbano was able to negotiate a coveted licensing agreement with the Walt Disney Company. That same year Zaccagnini hired Mario Bandini to be the firms model maker and sculptor. The combination of Disney, Zaccagnini and Bandini, who recreated the Disney characters in clay were an astonishing success. 1n 1938 Bandini had quickly modeled Snow Wh... read more

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