{"product_id":"vases-elio-schiavon-sb-italia-miniature-cubist-vase","title":"Vases \u0026 Planters: Elio Schiavon SB Italia Miniature Cubist Vase","description":"\u003cp\u003eRare Vintage Italian Ceramic Miniature Vase by Elio Schiavon (SB Italia) — c. 1960s MCM Pocket Art.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn exceptional find for serious collectors of international art pottery and Mid-Century modernism. This authentic pocket-sized rectangular glazed earthenware studio vase from the workshops of iconic Italian artist Elio Schiavon (1925–2004) features a gorgeous 360-degree hand-painted abstract cubist architectural motif. Rich glaze pools of turquoise, sunflower yellow, red, and forest green are contrasted by deep incised sgraffito lines depicting a stylized Italian village cityscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHand-signed \"SB Italia\" directly by the artist's studio on the base, instantly verifying its authenticity and placing it firmly in the high-end international art piece category rather than generic export pottery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Intended Use:\u003c\/strong\u003e Curio cabinet or shelf display piece — a pocket-sized collector's art object.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlternate Suggested Use:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single-stem bud vase, or a focal anchor piece in a dense MCM Italian ceramic shelf curation.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shift2ThriftVintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45988475502790,"sku":"Listing 050-May-2026","price":1500.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/2163\/2198\/files\/RAREVintageItalianCeramicMiniatureVasebyElioSchiavon02.jpg?v=1782686791","url":"https:\/\/shift2thriftvintage.co.za\/products\/vases-elio-schiavon-sb-italia-miniature-cubist-vase","provider":"Shift2ThriftVintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}