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Sibania Srl unip.
Manifattura Porcellana Vicentina
Via Croce, 44/46 - 36030 Castelnovo di Isola (Vicenza)
Tel 0039 (0444) 975421 Fax 0039 (0444) 977487
mail@sibania.com
www.sibania.com |
Sibania has been producing porcelain since 1980, gleaning its
first rudiments of technology and styling from the so-called Capodimonte
artisan tradition. We have attempted to promote continuous innovation
based on this tradition, founded on the constant presence of handmade
Italian artisan craftsmanship, maintained as an essential point
of reference. Thus, we have attempted to unite the great culture
of the “artisan shop” as it developed over the centuries, with
research on raw materials, to ensure continuous innovation of
the product, with constant attention in utilising non-polluting
materials that do not contain lead, cadmium or other compounds
that are damaging to the health. Following the experience with
“Capodimonte” porcelain, starting from the second half of the
eighties, we can say that Sibania has been a leading company in
the production of porcelain dolls in Italy.
We also introduced many technical and qualitative innovations
in this sector in the period between the eighties and nineties,
when Sibania produced bisque components with their own exclusive
models for the most important artisan laboratories and porcelain
doll producers in Italy. 
In
1998 we began the production of sculpted figurines, primarily
portraying children. On one hand, this production took into account
the productive, finishing and decorative techniques acquired through
the Capodimonte experience and, on the other, introduced new stylistic
and technical features. Because of the particular techniques used,
which are briefly illustrated in the section dedicated to “Our
Work”, we can say that our pieces are practically unique, single
pieces.
These figurines of children, which are sometimes called dolls,
are representations of the world of infants, which is dense with
emotions and produces emotions in those who come into contact
with it – and we feel that the purity of a material such as porcelain
is absolutely appropriate to artistically represent the purity
and innocence of childhood.. Artistic porcelain in the traditional
sense is used in these statuettes as a starting point for a more
modern and contemporary representation, because the expressions
depicted are up to date and contemporary. In Italy, these figurines
are collectors’ items, gift items or highly valued bonbonnières:
their expressiveness can easily portray a thought, a message for
a precious gift, but also a knick-knack, furnishing accessory
or other.
PRODUCTS: porcelain dolls, porcelain baby dolls,
porcelain figurines.
