Vintage Mid-Century Italian Art Pottery Table Lighter – Evans PZ Italy 1/178 For Sale

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Vintage Mid-Century Italian Art Pottery Table Lighter – Evans PZ Italy 1/178:
$95.00

Will be emptied and mailed complying with USPS requirements. A stellar crossover piece combining elite American engineering with iconic Italian ceramic design, this oversized tabletop lighter features a heavy, Brutalist-inspired textured pottery column. The body showcases an intricate, hand-molded diamond lattice and raised hobnail texture finished in a warm, metallic ochre-brown glaze, distinctly framed by smooth, sage-green glazed ceramic bands at the top and base.The base features the original handwritten "PZ ITALY 1/178" model and origin markings. Crowned with its classic gold-toned Evans lift-arm lighter mechanism, this functional conversation piece makes an incredible addition to any coffee table, bar cart, desk, or curated retro console.• Origin: Hand-marked PZ ITALY 1/178 on the base (Italian Art Pottery)
• Mechanism: Original Evans Case Company gold-toned metal insert
• Era: Circa 1950s - 1960s
• Material: Heavy glazed ceramic / earthenware pottery; gold-plated metal
• Design Style: Mid-Century Modern (MCM), Brutalist Studio Pottery