Well, actually, two urns. . . and not Greek, but Italian. However, this substantial set of superbly sculpted solid bronze urns are certainly worthy of an ode.
They are each signed on the lip "Alimondo Ciampi" and "Firenze" (the Italian name for Florence). Ciampi (1876-1939) was an Italian sculptor. He began as an apprentice in a Florence a marble and alabaster workshop, where he learned how to carve stone, then studied in the studio of the sculptor Antonio Bortone. Ciampi became a teacher at the Academy of Fine Arts in Florence. His works were exhibited at the Venice Biennale from 1909 to 1924, as well as in many other exhibitions. In 1926, his war memorial was unveiled in the Piazza Matteotti in Scandicci. A permanent exhibit of eight of his bronze sculptures is in the gardens of Piazza della Repubblic in Signa. Ciampi's oldest son, Giotto Ciampi, created the Alimondo Ciampi Foundation in memory of his father to assist and support young artists.
The handles are adorned with young children or cherubs, demonstrating Ciampi's skill in capturing gesture and movement.
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