Bitossi - Aldo Londi - Vase - 253 - Earthenware - Red Mid Century vase
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Bitossi red mid‑century earthenware vase, model 253, designed by Aldo Londi in Italy (circa 1960–1970); cylindrical jar form with glaze shifting from red to ochre and burnt orange, 16 cm wide, 23 cm high, 22 cm deep, in excellent condition, hand‑inscribed mark 431/30/253 and an attributed Bitossi signature.
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The form is a classic cylindrical jar shape with a gently flared collar, glazed in a rich lacquer red that shifts to warm ochre and burnt orange at the shoulder and rim. A hand-painted frieze circles the neck — a band of dotted orange roundels above a woven cross-hatch motif, framed by a checkered black-and-red key pattern, then a wide striated ochre band scored with loose freehand lines in Bitossi's signature graffito style. Two crisp black rings ground the composition above the base.
The glaze has that glassy, high-fired depth Bitossi was known for — you can see the drips and pooling typical of hand-applied studio glazing, meaning no two pieces are ever quite alike. The base is marked with a hand-inscribed number, "431/30/253," alongside a cursive signature consistent with Bitossi's studio practice of numbering decorative series — please see photos for the mark, which the buyer is encouraged to research further, as I sell as "attributed" rather than guaranteeing a documented signature.
The form is a classic cylindrical jar shape with a gently flared collar, glazed in a rich lacquer red that shifts to warm ochre and burnt orange at the shoulder and rim. A hand-painted frieze circles the neck — a band of dotted orange roundels above a woven cross-hatch motif, framed by a checkered black-and-red key pattern, then a wide striated ochre band scored with loose freehand lines in Bitossi's signature graffito style. Two crisp black rings ground the composition above the base.
The glaze has that glassy, high-fired depth Bitossi was known for — you can see the drips and pooling typical of hand-applied studio glazing, meaning no two pieces are ever quite alike. The base is marked with a hand-inscribed number, "431/30/253," alongside a cursive signature consistent with Bitossi's studio practice of numbering decorative series — please see photos for the mark, which the buyer is encouraged to research further, as I sell as "attributed" rather than guaranteeing a documented signature.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Ceramics type
Earthenware
Title additional information
Red Mid Century vase
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
Italy
Model
253
Designer/artist/maker
Aldo Londi
Material
Ceramic
Style
Mid-century modern
Manufacturer/brand
Bitossi
Colour
Red
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Height
23 cm
Width
16 cm
Depth
22 cm
Estimated period
1960-1970
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