***SOLD OUT***
***Four More Added on February 6, 2007!!!***
The Late Emanuele Luzzati's
Individual Glazed Ceramics
From The Aphrodite Restaurant
MV STELLA OCEANIS

Items from MV STELLA OCEANIS (ex APHRODITE)

Measurements: 16 To 23 Inches Wide by 16 to 23 Inches Tall
Glazed Ceramics
Priced Individually

Top and above, vintage views of the Aphrodite Dining Room from Peter Knego Collection. The Aphrodite Dining Room in 1992. Photo and copyright Peter Knego 1992.

The famed, late Genoa-based ceramist, sculptor, painter, illustrator, and animator Emanuele Luzzati did some extraordinary work for the highly underrated STELLA OCEANIS. The Aphrodite Dining Room featured approximately 150 of his stunning ceramics situated in its corners and along its perimeter. Some are parts of a larger motif of two or three pieces, and many are individual works. Even without their corresponding pieces, as art, every one stands on its own. They tell the tales of Homer with a heavy slant on ancient Cretan symbology. Most of these were purchased immediately after the first container arrived, but a few have now become available and are priced individually. This is an extremely rare opportunity to own an original ceramic work by this legendary artist whose work has graced so many important liners over the years. Sadly, he passed away on 27 January 2007 at the age of 85.

I found a few more of these while digging through my storage units in late January of 2007.

Please visit the archives/sold items to see some other ceramics which are no longer available but lovely to look at.

Ceramic A16: Wrestler ***Added on 6 February 2007***
***THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD***
Measurements: 16 by 16 inches by 3.5 inches (on one side)
Note: Unusual shape to fit on a column, this ceramic has a glazed 3.5 inch side.
Price USD $300 plus shipping and handling.
Photos and copyright Peter Knego 2007.

The wrestler and the bull come up often in Luzzati's work for the STELLA OCEANIS. This was one of several made for the Aphrodite Dining Room. Unfortunately, the bull half of the ceramic set is gone, but this work stands quite magnificently on its own. This was a corner piece and has an extra 3.5 inch side. A chip is missing from the extra side, but it does not affect the presentation. The surface with the wrestler is in excellent condition.

Ceramic A20: Cerberus? ***Added on 6 February 2007***
***THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD***
Measurements: 16 by 16 inches by 3.5 inches (on one side)
Note: Unusual shape to fit on a column, this ceramic has a glazed 3.5 inch side.
Price USD $350 plus shipping and handling.
Photos and copyright Peter Knego 2007.

This was a corner piece and has an extra 3.5 inch side. I believe it depicts Cerberus, the guard dog of Hades, but it may just be a Minoan dog. This is one of the most spectacular of all the OCEANIS Aphrodite Luzzatis I have seen and is in excellent condition overall.

Ceramic A23: Abstract Butterfly?
Measurements: 16 by 16 inches
Note: Repaired, as shown.
***THIS ITEM IS NOW SOLD***
Photo and copyright Peter Knego 2005.

Ceramic B8: Cretan Symbol
Measurements: 16 by 16 inches
***THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD***
Note: Lower right corner broken off.
Price USD $175 plus shipping and handling.
Photo and copyright Peter Knego 2005.

Ceramic C7: Horse
****Added on 6 February 2007***
***THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD***
Measurements: 16 by 16 inches
Note: Broken piece missing from lower left, as per image.
Price USD $200 plus shipping and handling.
Photo and copyright Peter Knego 2005.

Ceramic C9: Aft Part Of A Minoan Sailing Vessel
****Added on 6 February 2007***
Measurements: 16 by 19.25 inches
Note: Some damage, and with a broken bottom tag.
***THIS ITEM IS NOW SOLD***
Photo and copyright Peter Knego 2005.