Mario Mascarin

Mario Mascarin

1901Born in Venice
Mario Mascarin began his career with a commercial training, then pursued his path in the field of journalism. Exiled to Norway to escape fascism, he discovers pottery and trains as a ceramist.
1930Works in various Swiss companies, first in Thayngen where he meets Edouard Chapallaz and Philippe Lambercy, then in Basel from 1943.
1935Opens his own workshop near Zurich
1943Founding member of the Federation of Free Italian Colonies.
1947Opens his new workshop in Muttenz
1959Founding member of the Swiss Ceramicists' Association - later the Association of Swiss Ceramicists. Mario Mascarin is a pioneer in the research of stoneware and high-temperature glazes in Switzerland.
1966Passes away

Personal exhibitions

1952-54Zürich
1955-57Basel
1955-56Lausanne
1959Milan and Venice
1960Bremen Founding member of the Federation of Free Italian Colonies.
1960Lausanne
1962-65Zurich

Group exhibitions

1953Washington
1955Cannes
1957-58Faenza
1958Vicenza
1959Ostend
1960Vicenza
1961Vicenza
1963Faenza

On Sale

Mario Mascarin Ceramic vase
Ceramic vase

Beautiful turned stoneware "ball" vase, with superimposed glazes. The piece is in perfect condition with the sig...

Mario Mascarin Ceramic vase
Ceramic vase

Very interesting vase in turned stoneware, with matte white glaze slightly shaded with gray. An unusual piece in...

Mario Mascarin Ceramic bowl
Ceramic bowl

Lovely stoneware "chawan", turned and glazed. The bowl is in perfect condition with the signature stamp. Circa 1...

Mario Mascarin Ceramic vase
Ceramic vase

Small stoneware vase turned with a bold glaze. The vase is in perfect condition with the signature stamp. Circa...

Mario Mascarin Ceramic vase
Ceramic vase

Minimalist stoneware vase, turned and glazed. The vase is in perfect condition with the signature stamp. Circa 1...

MARIO MASCARIN ceramique vase
Ceramic vase

Stoneware vase with a very interesting drip-glaze effect. High-temperature firing at 1280 degrees. Typical work...

MARIO MASCARIN ceramique vase
Ceramic vase

Stoneware vase with slightly iridescent glaze. High-temperature firing at 1280 degrees. Typical work by Mario Ma...

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MARIO MASCARIN ceramique vase
Ceramic vase

Stoneware vase with a beautiful oblong shape. High-temperature firing at 1280 degrees. Typical work by Mario Mas...