Vintage Italian Art Pottery Vase Signed Masparta San Stefano Hand Painted 9”

Item Specifics   Origin: Italy  marked S. STEFANO on the base (likely San Stefano di Camastra, Sicily, a well-known Italian ceramics town)   Artist/Studio Signature: Masparta hand-signed on the front lower body   Type: Tall bottle-neck vase   Material: Hand-painted ceramic/earthenware   Glaze/Design: Off-white/cream ground with hand-painted deep green stylized floral/foliate band and green rim and foot   Condition: Pre-owned, good vintage condition  a small hairline/glaze line is visible near the lower body in photos, please review closely and disclose accordingly  Item Description  Lovely tall vintage Italian art pottery vase with a graceful bottle-neck silhouette, in a soft cream glaze with a hand-painted deep green stylized floral band around the lower body  repeating crosshatched leaf motifs with dotted stems, finished with a solid green rim and footer band.  Hand-signed Masparta on the front, and marked S. STEFANO on the base, pointing to San Stefano di Camastra  a Sicilian town famous for its ceramic tradition. A charming addition to a collection of Italian pottery or as a standalone decorative vase.  Please look closely at the photos  there appears to be a fine line/crack near the base on one side; buyers should review carefully before purchasing, and feel free to ask questions about condition.