Bitossi - Aldo Londi - Vase - Ceramic - Cachepot
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Ceramic cachepot designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, from the Rimini Blu series, produced in Italy in 1959, dimensions 14 x 12 cm, in excellent condition.
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Splendid and rare cachepot vase from the Rimini Blu series, designed by Aldo Londi in 1959 and still produced today.
Born in 1911 in Montelupo Fiorentino, Aldo Londi led a life devoted to art: he was a painter and sculptor, but above all a ceramist. For more than fifty years he collaborated with Bitossi, first as artistic director and then as a collaborator.
Ceramic expertise and artistic sensibility were his hallmarks. Combined with a predisposition for research, they allowed him to undertake bold explorations and define a new expressive vocabulary.
The iconic Rimini Blu series, produced continuously since 1959, stands out for the texture of its surface. The decoration, made up of signs that create a fantastical swirl of abstract-geometric elements set under the blue, recalls the play of light on the surface of the sea.
Measurements: 14 x 12 cm
Perfect condition.
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 cachepot vase from the Rimini Blu series, designed by Aldo Londi in 1959 and still produced today.
Born in 1911 in Montelupo Fiorentino, Aldo Londi led a life devoted to art: he was a painter and sculptor, but above all a ceramist. For more than fifty years he collaborated with Bitossi, first as artistic director and then as a collaborator.
Ceramic expertise and artistic sensibility were his hallmarks. Combined with a predisposition for research, they allowed him to undertake bold explorations and define a new expressive vocabulary.
The iconic Rimini Blu series, produced continuously since 1959, stands out for the texture of its surface. The decoration, made up of signs that create a fantastical swirl of abstract-geometric elements set under the blue, recalls the play of light on the surface of the sea.
Measurements: 14 x 12 cm
Perfect condition.
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
Cachepot
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
Italy
Designer/artist/maker
Aldo Londi
Material
Ceramic
Manufacturer/brand
Bitossi
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Height
14 cm
Width
12 cm
Depth
12 cm
Estimated period
1950-1960
