MCM Textured Pottery Vase Pink Hand Painted Fratelli Fanciullacci and Co Italy. This is a hand painted and textured, small vase with 3 dimensional leaves. The vase resembles a flower in bloom. The color is a ballet slipper, pale pink with pale blue floral design and still life drawing. It is in excellent, pre-owned condition. There are no chips, cracks or repairs. Please see photos for more detail on condition. The vase is hand signed on the base, ?Italy Ardalt 5093/A?. Measurements: 8"H x 4" at its widest Weight: 1lb 4oz Of interesting note: Ardalt is an American importing company that had its offices on Madison Avenue in New York. It started its importing in 1945 after the end of World War II. Pieces from the FF factory were rarely marked ? except for some pieces simply marked FF. Most though will have nothing or simply ?Italy? and a number. Although it is hard to identify designers or artists?it is known that Aldo Londi worked there prior to going to Bitossi. *The Items that I sell are all pre owned and may have condition issues due to age, handling, etc. I am not an expert. I try my utmost to give an accurate representation of the item. Occasionally, I may miss something (age, condition, materials). I strive for 100% customer satisfaction. Please contact me with any questions or requests for additional photos prior to purchase. IF YOU ARE NOT 100% SATISFIED UPON DELIVERY, THE ITEM CAN BE RETURNED, WITHIN 30 DAYS. **All items are sourced from antique shops, thrift shops, estate and tag sales, auctions, and friends and family. When the provenance of an item is known, it will always be mentioned. Each piece is thoroughly inspected and rated from excellent pre owned condition (no wear visible) to good pre owned condition (some obvious wear). Each piece is cleaned/dusted as appropriate (always leaving any natural patina on surface)