Aldo Londi for Bitossi - Rare Rimini Blue Cigar Ashtray - 1960s

Creator: bitossi ceramiche (manufacturer), aldo londi (designer). Style: mid-century modern / 1960s / brutalism. Place of origin / date of manufacture: montelupo fiorentino, italy, early 1960s. Condition: excellent. Wear consistent with age and use. No chips or cracks. A large italian handmade glazed ceramic tray / cigar ashtray by aldo londi, in the sahara collection range. This particular piece was produced by bitossi ceramiche and still carries the label of mathot-vanhoffelen, one of the very important design shops in antwerp (belgium), proving its manufacturing in the 1960s to early 1970s. For the collector, this element makes the piece a desirable item of the 1960s. The tray features a very deep "rimini blue" with some green hues, the result of several layers of glaze, which unfortunately bitossi do not manage to obtain in their contemporary pieces, and has a beautiful sheen. The hand carved patterns of lines, dots and xs on the dish produce a brutalist mid-century modern aesthetic.the whole is finished in a gorgeous high-quality glaze. This piece, in excellent vintage condition, will be a nice addition placed alone or as a part of a collection in a contemporary or classical decoration. Aldo londi (1911-2003): master italian ceramist aldo londi created a range of decorative objects for the manufacturer bitossi. In addition to the small-scale animal sculptures for which he is best known, londi designed a variety of ceramics for the famous company that includes vases, bowls and desk accessories. A detailed certificate will be provided to the buyer on our gallery letterhead.