Galileo Chini

Biography

Born in Florence (Italy) in 1873, where he died in 1956. In 1899 together with some friends he established "L'arte della ceramica" to give a new impulse to Italian Maiolica. For a time he worked at the Giunti Bellavista Factory, and later started up on his own. The products of his furnaces are exhibited among all the most important shows in Italy and abroad and met with great success. He was an outstanding technician in the field of reflected items and in strong gres pieces. His creations were sold in the Sambuco shop owned by the S.A.I.A.R. Ferro Toso firm.