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Aldo Londi
Aldo Londi Vase Abstract "Glass Fused Ceramic Vase"

Circa 1950

$2,700
£2,020.19
€2,344.60
CA$3,759.42
A$4,228.51
CHF 2,193.24
MX$51,294.92
NOK 27,808.94
SEK 26,169.77
DKK 17,491.35
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About the Item

"Glass Fused Ceramic Vase" is vintage Mid-Century Modern. This handsome vase has an elongated neck with a white glass-fused inlay portion on the front body providing the perfect background and crisp contrast to the rich umber brown wash of the entire piece. A soft transparent glaze over the wash enhances the piece and adds a subdued luster. Dashes of red glaze in strategic locations make the entire piece sparkle. This vase is unique in that the color is mainly a rich earth tone, a color not used as frequently once Londi developed the Rimini Blu glaze. Provenance is on Verso. Aldo Londi was born in Montelupo, Florence. Montelupo Fiorentino is a comune in the Metropolitan City of Florence in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 20 kilometres southwest of Florence. Londi became one of the leading pottery designers of the times. He ventured into pottery at the age of 11 years when he secured his first job at a local ceramic manufacturing company. Even though he was imprisoned between 1935 and 1943 in Johannesburg, Africa, as a prisoner of war, he continued his quest for the art. Post Second World War, 1946, he became the Art Director of the renowned Bitossi studio in Montelupo, Florence, where he held the position for 50 years and created thousands of designs for vases, jugs, animals, candlestick holders and other objects. Londi’s art flourished at Bitossi’s and he designed numerous motifs and sculptures. He created a new range of pottery by merging together layers of turquoise and blue. The range was named Rimini Blu, after the road junction connecting Northern and Central Italy.
  • Creator:
    Aldo Londi (1911 - 2003)
  • Creation Year:
    Circa 1950
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 16.5 in (41.91 cm)Width: 9 in (22.86 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
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  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    Detroit, MI
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU128615258722

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