Constant research and aesthetic and functional studies allowed accurate restorations of historic buildings.
The excellent resistance to atmospheric agents facilitated the increase in demand for the kiln's products. The ceramic factory supplied terracotta materials to the Regional Monuments Office of Venice, for the Torcello Campanile, for the Frari Church in Venice, for the Church of S. Francesco in Venice, for the restoration of the Palazzo dei Trecento in Treviso.
Most of the construction products of Fornace Guerra-Gregorj feature the brand with the writing of the factory and the city of Treviso.
Granary, one of the buildings of the ceramic factory
The coat of arms of the city of Treviso made of ceramic has inspired various artistic productions of the kiln. The motif of the cross widespread in medieval monograms, with the dual meaning of divine element and elementary geometry, is reused several times by the establishment. In fact, the brand shown on the ceramic panel in front of the Mezzà presents this motif which can also be found in business cards of the time.
Coat of arms of Treviso
Mezzà ceramic panel, Alberto Martini
Postcard envelope and business card to promote Guerra-Gregorj Kiln
In a company presentation from 1903, the following products were listed
- Construction bricks
- Common terracotta materials
- Hollow bricks
- Curved tiles - various shapes
- High-fire majolica tiles
- Decorative enamel paintings
- Enamelled bricks in colors
- Steam boiler cladding
- Painted colored tiles
- Majolica cladding and floors
- High-fire artistic decorations
- Hexagonal floor tiles made of stoneware
- Tiles with metallic and gold reflections (fired)
- Panels with graphite tiles – (for use in ancient castles) – iridescent
- Tiles for house numbering
- Enamelled alphabet letters
- Enamelled alphabet letters
- Small decorative borders and corners
- Inward and outward enamelled joints
- Large and pressed bricks
- Chimney caps for large brick chimneys
- Refractory materials
- Enamelled small tiles for garden borders
- Reproduction of ornamental terracotta for monument restoration
- Large perforated bricks for house frames
- Perforated and enamelled cladding for large galleries and tunnels
Some products
Decorative architectural element from the late 19th century, for the restoration of monuments, length 14 cm
Small glazed red brick, 8 x 7 x 3.5 cm
Non-slip floor tile from the late 19th century, 14 x 14 cm
Yellow tile, wall covering tile, 8 x 16 cm
Wall covering tile, 14 x 8 cm
Glazed curved brick test, 13 x 21 cm
Brick, 13 x 26 cm
Decoration brick, 13 x 21 cm
Awards
The quality and durability of the materials from the Fornace Guerra Gregorj were appreciated in various Exhibitions in Italy and abroad. Their participation in major Expositions and awards followed between the late 19th century and the early 20th century.
One of the most significant exhibitions was held at the MIC - International Museum of Ceramics in Faenza, for which there is a 20th-century publication: “Le maioliche d'arte all'Esposizione di Faenza - Agosto-Ottobre 1908” by Giacomo Mazzotti, published by the National Review Office in Florence.
- 1881 - Milan
- National Exhibition
- 1884 - Turin
- National Exhibition
- 1888 - Treviso
- Regional Exhibition - Honorary Diploma
- 1895 e 97 - Rome
- New Products in Italy - Industrial Ministerial Competition
- Great Silver Medal
- 1897 - Venice
- R. Institute of Sciences, Letters, and Arts, Venice - New
- Products Silver Medal
- 1898 - Turin
- National Industrial Exhibition - Silver Medal
- (for glazed bricks)
- 1898 - Turin
- Turin Exhibition - Commendation Diploma from the Committee
- Executive
- 1898 - Turin
- Sacred Art Exhibition - Silver Medal
- 1899 - Como
- International Electricity Exhibition - Gold Medal 1st Class
- with special mention
- 1900 - Verona
- New Products in Veneto - Regional Exhibition -
- Gold Medal from the Ministry of Agriculture, Industry, and Commerce
- 1900 - Paris
- Universal Exhibition - Silver Medal (for glazed bricks)
- 1900 - Udine
- Sample Exhibition - Honorary Diploma
- 1900 - Naples
- National Hygiene Exhibition (Sanitary Engineering Section) -
- Honorary Diploma with Gold Medal
- 1900
- Luxury and Comfort Exhibition organized by Il Giornale
- l'Alba of Milan - Gold Medal
- 1903 - Udine
- Regional Exhibition - Gold Medal
- 1901
- Lodi Exhibition
- 1902 - Turin
- Acceptance into International Decorative Art
- 1903 - Venice
- International Exhibition in Venice
- 1906 - Milan
- International Decorative Art Exhibition - Gold Medal
- 1907 - Venice
- Edif. Art
- 1910 - Brussels
- Honorary Diploma
- 1921 - Vicenza
- 1925 - Monza
- International Decorative Arts
- 1930 - Barcelona
- International Exhibition - Gold Medal