Bertoncello - Vase - Pottery - Vase / carafe
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Organic sculptural vase Model 971 in Italian ceramic by Roberto Rigon for Bertoncello, Italy, circa 1968–1972, white crema glaze with a textured finish, dimensions 24 cm wide by 21 cm high by 9.5 cm deep, in excellent condition.
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Roberto Rigon for Bertoncello - Organic sculptural vase "Model 971" - Italian art ceramics - 1960s/1970s.
Splendid and rare vintage sculptural vase with an iconic organic and asymmetric form, a true icon of Space Age design and mid-century Italian modernism.
Designed by designer Roberto Rigon for the renowned Bertoncello ceramics of Schiavon (Vicenza), this piece stands out for its dynamic, sinuous lines that evoke zoomorphic profiles or the silhouette of a fin or a sail.
The finish features a refined matte glaze in cream/light beige with a tactile, grainy texture, historically called "Sasso Bianco". A circular through hole at the base enhances the three-dimensionality and the play of positive and negative space typical of Bertoncello’s avant-garde production.
The object lends itself magnificently both as a single-flower vase and as a centerpiece decorative sculpture.
Technical details
• Designer: Roberto Rigon
• Manufacturer: Bertoncello Ceramiche d'Arte
• Origin: Italy (Schiavon)
• Period: Circa 1968 - 1972
• Model: 971 (on the bottom)
• Material: Artistic ceramic (white terracotta / glazed stoneware)
• Color: Cream / light tactile beige ("Sasso Bianco")
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition. Fully intact structure, free of cracks or restorations.
Roberto Rigon for Bertoncello - Organic sculptural vase "Model 971" - Italian art ceramics - 1960s/1970s.
Splendid and rare vintage sculptural vase with an iconic organic and asymmetric form, a true icon of Space Age design and mid-century Italian modernism.
Designed by designer Roberto Rigon for the renowned Bertoncello ceramics of Schiavon (Vicenza), this piece stands out for its dynamic, sinuous lines that evoke zoomorphic profiles or the silhouette of a fin or a sail.
The finish features a refined matte glaze in cream/light beige with a tactile, grainy texture, historically called "Sasso Bianco". A circular through hole at the base enhances the three-dimensionality and the play of positive and negative space typical of Bertoncello’s avant-garde production.
The object lends itself magnificently both as a single-flower vase and as a centerpiece decorative sculpture.
Technical details
• Designer: Roberto Rigon
• Manufacturer: Bertoncello Ceramiche d'Arte
• Origin: Italy (Schiavon)
• Period: Circa 1968 - 1972
• Model: 971 (on the bottom)
• Material: Artistic ceramic (white terracotta / glazed stoneware)
• Color: Cream / light tactile beige ("Sasso Bianco")
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition. Fully intact structure, free of cracks or restorations.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Specific region of origin
Veneto
Title additional information
Vase / carafe
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
Italy
Material
Pottery
Style
Mid-century modern
Manufacturer/brand
Bertoncello
Colour
White
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Height
21 cm
Width
24 cm
Depth
9.5 cm
Estimated period
1960-1970
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