Bitossi - Vase - Ceramic - laurel wreath
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Rare blue Bitossi ceramic ashtray from the 1960s, measuring 15 by 17 by 17 cm, with Bitossi mark, in good used condition with minor age-related wear.
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Splendid and rare pocket-emptier in the characteristic blue color produced by Bitossi. A rare specimen, Bitossi e figli mark, used between 1937 and 1976, when the Flavia Montelupo mark was adopted.
At the Bitossi manufactory, the designer Aldo Londi stands out, born in 1911 in Montelupo Fiorentino, who for more than fifty years collaborated with Bitossi, initially as artistic director and later as a collaborator.
This decoration is probably attributable to the great designer, although it departs from the abstract geometric motifs typical of the Rimini Blu series, which would establish him among the greats of design in Italy.
Ceramic expertise and artistic sensitivity have been her prerogatives. Combined with her predisposition for research, they allowed her to undertake courageous explorations and define a new expressive lexicon.
Dimensions 15x17 cm
Good condition, hassle-free, slight craquelure.
Seller's Story
My name is Riccardo, I recently graduated in Art History from the University of Florence and I am passionate about porcelain. From tableware to artist vases, from figurines to tea and coffee sets, I am fascinated by the mastery and the ability of great artisans and designers who shape this so fragile material, turning a raw mass into masterpieces with a story to tell. During my years at university I became interested in the history of 19th- and 20th-century tableware art; today, every day, I work with prestigious porcelain pieces that always have something to say to me and to those who purchase them. Of my work I love that I can discover more about the objects I find as I travel around Italy, always learning something new. I always strive to convey to my clients this passion I have for the objects I sell, certain that each one of them has a story to tell: the story of who created it, the story of who preserved it, and the story of who will give it a new life.
Translated by Google TranslateSplendid and rare pocket-emptier in the characteristic blue color produced by Bitossi. A rare specimen, Bitossi e figli mark, used between 1937 and 1976, when the Flavia Montelupo mark was adopted.
At the Bitossi manufactory, the designer Aldo Londi stands out, born in 1911 in Montelupo Fiorentino, who for more than fifty years collaborated with Bitossi, initially as artistic director and later as a collaborator.
This decoration is probably attributable to the great designer, although it departs from the abstract geometric motifs typical of the Rimini Blu series, which would establish him among the greats of design in Italy.
Ceramic expertise and artistic sensitivity have been her prerogatives. Combined with her predisposition for research, they allowed her to undertake courageous explorations and define a new expressive lexicon.
Dimensions 15x17 cm
Good condition, hassle-free, slight craquelure.
Seller's Story
My name is Riccardo, I recently graduated in Art History from the University of Florence and I am passionate about porcelain. From tableware to artist vases, from figurines to tea and coffee sets, I am fascinated by the mastery and the ability of great artisans and designers who shape this so fragile material, turning a raw mass into masterpieces with a story to tell. During my years at university I became interested in the history of 19th- and 20th-century tableware art; today, every day, I work with prestigious porcelain pieces that always have something to say to me and to those who purchase them. Of my work I love that I can discover more about the objects I find as I travel around Italy, always learning something new. I always strive to convey to my clients this passion I have for the objects I sell, certain that each one of them has a story to tell: the story of who created it, the story of who preserved it, and the story of who will give it a new life.
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Era
1900-2000
Title additional information
laurel wreath
No. of items
1
Country of Origin
Italy
Material
Ceramic
Manufacturer/ Brand
Bitossi
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Height
15 cm
Width
17 cm
Depth
17 cm
Estimated Period
1960-1970
