{"product_id":"vintage-bitossi-rimini-blu-oblong-open-dish-pesce-fish-design-aldo-londi","title":"1960s Italian Bitossi Rimini Blu Oblong Open Dish. Rare Pesce (Fish) Design by Aldo Londi","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a very rare piece of vintage 1960s Italian studio pottery. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is an Aldo Londi piece. It is hand-made from heavy slabs of clay, decorated with a rich Rimini Blue glaze and with the rare Pesce or Fish pattern consisting of sponged and hand-painted abstract fish decorations. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAldo Londi (1911-2003) was a painter, sculptor and ceramic artist. He was born in Montelupo Fiorentino. At the age of eleven, he started working for the influential Fanciullacci’s manufacturing, where he learned many traditional techniques in making pottery. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter the war, he became Art Director of the famous Bitossi family ceramics studio in Montelupo. He promoted the production of new high-quality objects made by using handcrafted methods. His most famous lines of pottery were ‘Rimini blu’, ‘Mondrian’, ‘Lobster’, ‘Sivilla’ and ‘Etrusca’. His pots were distributed widely by the Raymor Company, which was one of the most influential importers and distributors of modern decorative arts during the middle of the twentieth century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese fish or pesces pieces are exceptionally rare and this is reflected in my asking price. I have as yet been unable to source another one of these. So perhaps this is a unique piece. Probably an item for the more specialist Bitossi collector or design museum. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is marked with underglaze production details painted on the base, as photographed. I have taken a lot of images for you to assess the piece fully.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI also had a large lamp in my store with a similar fish pattern on it. Now Sold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: The length is 9 1\/4 inches (23.5 cm). The depth is 4 3\/4 inches (12 cm) and the height is just over 2 inches (5.5 cm). Weight is 1.2 kg (unpacked). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUK Postage will be with Royal Mail (Medium Parcel) Tracked. This will be applied to your order at the checkout. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Iconic Edinburgh","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55717649219963,"sku":"SMALLER Glazed Cabinet near to table MUSS","price":275.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0271\/1902\/6240\/files\/1960s-italian-bitossi-rimini-blu-oblong-open-dish-rare-pesce-fish-design-by-aldo-londi-european-ceramics-922.webp?v=1792489326","url":"https:\/\/www.iconicedinburgh.co.uk\/products\/vintage-bitossi-rimini-blu-oblong-open-dish-pesce-fish-design-aldo-londi","provider":"Iconic Edinburgh","version":"1.0","type":"link"}