{"product_id":"richly-gilded-hand-painted-by-anu-ivask-plate-from-the-70ies","title":"Museum-grade richly gilded one-off porcelain plate from 1970s, hand-painted by Anu Ivask","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eYou are looking at the 50-year-old \u003cstrong\u003emuseum-grade \u003c\/strong\u003emasterpiece created by Anu Ivask in Tallinn ARS studio in 1979. This is a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003erichly gilded\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003ehand-painted\u003c\/strong\u003e porcelain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eplate\u003c\/span\u003e in great vintage\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003econdition. \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eThe piece features Anu Ivask's signature style - \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003ea fairytale-inspired gold lustre illustration\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e set against a deep black centre, surrounded by a gold-gilded rim. \u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIn general, heavily gilded pieces by Anu Ivask maintain a distinct, deep, warm brilliance that does not tarnish or rust over time, because these are covered with the pure gold. However, because the layer of gold is incredibly thin, it is prone to physical friction. This is why finding the 1970s heavily gilded pieces in mint condition\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e with no wear to the gold\u003c\/span\u003e is exceptionally rare and highly valued.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis exquisite artefact of Estonian art history \u003cstrong\u003eis reserved strictly for the most patient, passionate, and knowledgeable collectors, \u003c\/strong\u003ebecause \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eitems of this quality rarely enter the open market, and finding a companion piece or anything similar can take years. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eInteresting facts:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnu Ivask:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eYou can watch an archived documentary about Anu Ivask from 1986 (in the Estonian language) \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/arhiiv.err.ee\/guid\/201005102343142010010002081001517C41A040000005020B00000D0F022278\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor signature and no factory mark: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eIn the Soviet art system, if an item bore only the artist's personal, handwritten signature with no factory marks, it sent a clear message: \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003ethis piece belongs entirely to the artist, not the state institution.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e It means Anu Ivask treated this plate strictly as an independent canvas. She painted it by hand, oversaw its firing, and signed it directly as a completed work of fine art.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGilding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eThe material used for gilding at the ARS studios was typically a \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e10% to 12% solution of pure gold\u003c\/span\u003e dissolved into an organic chemical mixture (resinates and essential oils like lavender or turpentine). When applied by the artist's brush, it actually looked like a dark, muddy brown or purple liquid. \u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003eThe magic happened in the ceramic kilns – when porcelain was fired at extremely high temperatures (overglaze phase required, usually, between \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e780°C and 820°C), a\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003ell the organic solvents, oils, and chemical resinates \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003ecompletely burnt away\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003eA microscopically thin, completely solid layer of \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003epure metallic gold\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e was fused permanently into the porcelain glaze.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"yhAwj\"\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"yhAwj\"\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"yhAwj\"\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"ARS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53379224666459,"sku":null,"price":395.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/5625\/4811\/files\/IMG_7500.jpg?v=1781441996","url":"https:\/\/stardust-finds.com\/products\/richly-gilded-hand-painted-by-anu-ivask-plate-from-the-70ies","provider":"Stardust-finds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}