A dated early 1930s Italian Lenci ceramic vase'Vaso cani-uccelli' (Dogs and Birds vase), model...

A dated early 1930s Italian Lenci ceramic vase
'Vaso cani-uccelli' (Dogs and Birds vase), model 118, Mario Sturani
The tapering cylindrical neck with yellow rim, the spherical body having relief moulded brightly-coloured decoration of dogs and birds between trees, on broadening stem and disc foot with yellow border, inscribed beneath 'Lenci MADE IN ITALY 2-4-31', 12.6", (32cm) high, (s/d)
Provenance:
By repute, imported by entrepreneur and inventor Harry Burrows of Manchester in the 1930s. Bequeathed to the mother of the current owner, and thence by descent.
Literature; for a matching vase dated 10-9-30, see:
Valerio Terraroli & Enrica Pagella, 'Lenci sculture in ceramica 1927-1937', Allemandi, Torino, 2010, plate 62 and pp. 237-8 (no. 118), where also referenced;
Alfonso Panzetta, 'Le ceramiche Lenci, catologo generale dall'archivio storico della manifattura', Allemandi, Torino, 1992, p. 133 (no. 114).
Luciano Proverbio, 'Lenci ceramiche da collezione', Tipostampa, Torino, 2001, p. 314 (no. 36).
Maria Mimita Lamberti, 'Mario Sturani 1906-1978', Allemandi, Torino, 1990, p. 101 (no. 113).
Exhibition catalogue; 'Torino tra le due guerre', 1978, p. 356 (no. 12).