Designed by Aldo Londi and made by famed Italian ceramic masters Bitossi in 1968, this beautiful banded ceramic bowl has 6 bands in 5 different colors. The "Fascie Colorate" (colored stripes) pattern. A piece truly for collectors, the colors on this are incredible. The inside starts with yellow, then goes to orange, a bright red, then brown and finally black. Each color is saturated, and finished in a glossy glaze. Between the bands, the piece retains a natural texture.
Makers Mark:
Signed on the bottom "8513 Italy" - pic forthcoming!
Condition:
Great/good. Some loss to brown band. One scratch on side of bowl, one chip to underside of lip, see photos. No crazing. Some minor loss to the bwon band see photos for details.
Measurements:
- 12 inches diameter, approximately.
- Base is 4 inches diameter
- 3 inches tall
For more about Bitossi or Aldo Londi, see this great blog post: https://www.atomic-ranch.com/interior-design/collecting/collecting-italian-bitossi-ceramics/
