1960s PIETRA Stoneware Vase by ALDO LONDI for BITOSSI CERAMICHE/ROSENTHAL NETTER
$ 52.78
Description
1960s PIETRA Stoneware Vase by ALDO LONDI for BITOSSI CERAMICHE/ROSENTHAL NETTER. During Londi's tenure, BITOSSI collaborated successfully with a host of famous designers, including the legendary architect-designer Ettore Sottsass. Besides Sottsass, BITOSSI partnered with designers Piero Fornasetti, Karim Rashid, Arik Levy, Fabio Novembre, Benjamin Hubert, Matteo Thun, Monica Förster, and Cédric Ragot. Timeless hand-turned vase from the 'Pietra' (Stone) decor designed in the 1960s by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Ceramiche, and imported into the USA by Rosenthal Netter. The vase features the Londi's heavily textured, deeply incised horizontal lines and "waxy" matte glazes. It has a cream and brown color palette with a wide, flat rim and a bulbous body that narrows at the base. The original Rosenthal label is attached on the bottom of the piece. Approximate Measurements Height: 6" /15 cm Diameter: 3.5" / 9cm Width: 5.5" / 14 cm Weight: 2 lbs 2.5oz / 975 g Item is in excellent used condition with no nicks, chips, scratches, cracks, damage or repairs. I have a large collection of fabulous, one-of-a-kind mugs and pottery listed in my store. I will gladly combine shipping on any of my items. Please contact me prior to checkout. About the Artist: BITOSSI CERAMICHE was established in 1921 as Manifattura Ceramica Cav. Guido Bitossi & Figli by Guido Bitossi in Montelupo Fiorentino in Tuscany—a region with an ancient tradition of ceramics a few kilometers from Florence. The Bitossi family, documented in the area as early as 1536, had for centuries worked there as sculptors, painters, but especially as potters. In the twentieth century, under Guido's leadership, they would introduce an extraordinary stylistic and formal renewal of their craft. In the late 1940s, master ceramist Aldo Londi (1911-2003) was named BITOSSI CERAMICHE's creative director. He held the position for more than 50 years and would design over 1,000 objects for the company. Himself a Montelupo native, Londi brought to BITOSSI a deep expertise in the traditional production of ceramics. Nevertheless, he keenly appreciated the streamlined forms of the mid-century moment. He is best known for his 'Rimini Blu' collection (1955-1965), an iconic series comprised of over 150 designs—bowls, vases, jugs, and animal figurines—all glazed in a vibrant azure hue and embossed with abstract motifs and shapes. It helped to bring expressive, hand-crafted work into the modernist design conversation in Italy. Londi’s last solo collection, 'ARKitectura,' stands somewhat apart from his earlier work and features elegantly minimalistic animal figures glazed in monochromatic black, white, or platinum. Both collections are still in production today and widely collected by enthusiasts. During Londi's tenure, BITOSSI collaborated successfully with a host of famous designers, including the legendary architect-designer Ettore Sottsass. An avatar of 1960s counter-culture, Sottsass thought design should be provocative and sensual, and his avant-garde style blended well with BITOSSI’s mid-century aesthetic. Besides Sottsass, BITOSSI partnered with designers Piero Fornasetti, Karim Rashid, Arik Levy, Fabio Novembre, Benjamin Hubert, Matteo Thun, Monica Förster, and Cédric Ragot. Today BITOSSI CERAMICHE is justly considered an institution. The Bitossi family and its foundation have amassed an archive of over 7,000 historical documents and materials concerning the production of ceramics. The assemblage is housed in the Bitossi Artistic Industrial Museum in Montelupo. In 2014, BITOSSI became an official member of the Registry of Italian Historical Companies, appointed by the Italian National Union of Chambers of Commerce. ...
