Foglia di Montelupo is a grand and elegant design. From the end of the 13th century and throughout the Renaissance Montelupo Fiorentino was one of the most important centers of the production of ceramics for all of Europe. The Foglia, or “leaf,” is the oak leaf that is on so many fragments of early ceramic objects that have been found in archeological sites near Montelupo. This ceramic lamp base was handcrafted and hand-painted by the artists of Tuscia in Montelupo. The Foglia di Montelupo Green lamp base is 12" in height and 10" at its widest point. Measurements are approximate.

Stunning postmodern ceramic pitcher from the Hollywood collection designed by Marco Zanini for Flavia Montelupo/Bitossi. The white body, rounded pink handle, and flat back show a clear influence from the Memphis group designers, of which Zanini was a founding member, that went on to prove the most impactful design aesthetic of the 1980s and early 1990s. In good vintage condition with wear consistent with age and use. Signed on underside "le ceramiche di Bitossi by FLAVIA Montelupo Italy Designed by MARCO ZANINI". 8" x 8" x 9"

Series Rimini Blue Vase by Aldo Londi for Ceramiche Flavia Montelupo, 1970s, in Flawless conditions. Designed 1970 to 1979 This piece has an attribution mark, I am sure that it is completely authentic and take full responsibility for any authenticity issues arising from misattribution less

Dal profondo legame tra l'azienda Bitossi e l'architetto-designer Ettore Sottsass sono nate nuove collezioni di ceramiche che hanno segnato in maniera profonda l'attività manifatturiera di Montelupo Fiorentino. Dal 1955 il rapporto di collaborazione tra il creativo Sottsass e la Bitossi non si è mai interrotto, portando alla nascita di un nuovo linguaggio che si è espresso in rare ceramiche che immortalano ricordi e riflessioni di viaggi in India e negli Stati Uniti come pure esperienze di vita particolari.CaratteristicheVaso calice serie bianco/nera. Tornito a mano in terra bianca. Smalto bicolore bianco e nero matt.

We imported this beautifully handcrafted Italian orcio from Montelupo Fiorentino, in the region of Tuscany. This orcio, or urn, is decorated with bright and delicate flowers and leaves with the decorative head of a lion on each side. It would make a lovely umbrella stand, and it would be lovely standing alone as decor.. This Montelupo Orcio is 20" tall and has a 13" diameter. The mouth of the piece is 9" in diameter. Measurements are approximate.

Description The tile Montelupo Fiorentino is a ceramic production in the city of Montelupo Fiorentino, in the region of Florence in Tuscany, which was particularly active in the Renaissance. Montelupo ceramic dish, round shape with lower centre, painted with two persons in landscape; glazed; the underside partly glazed and painted; Northern Italy 17th/18th Century. Dimensions Italiano: Piatto detto "Arlecchino". Montelupo XVII secolo Source & Author Museo Internazionale delle Ceramiche in Faenza Montelupo was one of the most important ceramic production centers of the Renaissance, both in Italy and Europe. From the end of the xiii th century, the region produced pieces inspired by Moorish (blue motifs and greenish decorations). Furnaces proliferated for more than three centuries in the xiv. It was built in the middle of the century within the city. The xv. At the end of the century, there were more than 50 units. The production is to such an extent that it requires a decree from the mayor to prohibit the dumping of the enormous amount of waste produced by the tile factories into the Pesa river. The xv. In the middle of the century, the site of Montelupo becomes one of the protagonists of the technical traffic phenomenon and knowledge that characterizes this period. Montelupo artists will work in Faenza and Cafaggiolo. The Montelupo potters are also present in Caltagirone, where they have given new impetus to the ceramic traditions that continue to this day. Fragments of Montelupo pottery have been found in archaeological sites in Central America associated with early European settlement, as well as in the Philippines and Scotland. Montelupo majolica is among the finest examples of Renaissance majolica exhibited in major museums, often with more or less precise attributions. In the Montelupo double-decker production, we find one of the most famous patterns: the harlequins, the xvii. The satirical-naive depiction of 19th century mercenaries, one of the characters, while the most famous and most feared in the salary of Károly V. At the end of the xvii th century, after the end of the production of superb albarelli in the Florentine pharmacy of the Dominicans of San Marco and Santa Maria Novella , began the slow but unstoppable decline of the ceramic production Montelupo. Only thanks to the production of traditional pots holding technology in the xviii -th and xix th centuries. However, the memory of the Montelupo ceramics has been lost. In 1977, volunteers from the "Archaeological Group of Montelupo Fiorentino" found inside the castle overlooking the medieval village the entrance to a large pit (a "washing pit") filled with ceramic fragments from the town's kilns. The finds are exhibited in the Montelupo Ceramics Museum. Made In Italy Size 12 1/2 " in diameter x 1 3/4 "hieght Weight: 3 1/2 lbs Perfect intage condition with no damages

Sculptural ceramics produced by Bitossi Ceramiche Montelupo, 70s. Gray terracotta glazed, pictorial decoration. Each work created by Bitossi follows a very complex processing process, both in the formal and decorative part. The creation of a ceramic work can be obtained with different land and methods, each element is made within the manufacture by specialized personnel. The raw materials used in the production of Bitossi Ceramiche are (white or red lands, enamels, crystalline and dark). The form, according to the needs of the project, can be performed in four different ways: Round: used for the creation of circular forms, the operator (turning) model the material/works entirely by hand. Crown molding: carried out with the use of plaster molds in which the white clay in the liquid state is poured inside. Putting: made with the help of forms of plaster. The process is performed by manual pressure of the clay on the internal surface of the mold, which has a negative impression. Modina modeling: method used for large objects. We use plaster molds (male and female) mounted on a manual or mechanical press, where the clay slab is pressed to the semi -solid state. Drying follows the forming process, through the withdrawal of humidity in a dry environment. When the earth has reached the right hardness, the work is completed with the printing of the molding and/or the plastic decoration through the scratch, the engraving, the molding etc. Cooking can vary from one to three burners: The first cooking, called "biscuration", transforms the object from clay to terracotta. The second cooking takes place after the coating and/or the pictorial decoration The third cooking is used in the presence of several enamels and/or precious metals such as gold, platinum, silver and copper. At the end of the production process, the product follows careful quality control for the final certification. Each work is an icon of Made in Italy style and creativity. I have official proof of authenticity such as vintage catalogs, designer records, or other literature sources and take full responsibility for any authenticity issues arising from misattribution less

alzata serie bianco/nera. tornito a mano in terra bianca. Smalto bicolore bianco e nero matt. Dal profondo legame tra l'azienda Bitossi e l'architetto-designer Ettore Sottsass sono nate nuove collezioni di ceramiche che hanno segnato in maniera profonda l'attività manifatturiera di Montelupo Fiorentino. Dal 1955 il rapporto di collaborazione tra il creativo Sottsass e la Bitossi non si è mai interrotto, portando alla nascita di un nuovo linguaggio che si è espresso in rare ceramiche che immortalano ricordi e riflessioni di viaggi in India e negli Stati Uniti come pure esperienze di vita particolari.dimensoni: altezza 18cm, diametro 21cm

A very Classic Bitossi Piece. This beautiful Figure bowl in Etruscan decor and Just has presence. Designed by Aldo Londi from 1960s into the 1970s. Base impress detail indicates 1960/1970s. A very stylish piece That can sit with others comfortably. A fabulous gift or addition to your collection. Bitossi is a historic identity of Italian manufacturing, present since the second half of the nineteenth century in the area of Montelupo Fiorentino, Tuscany. The Bitossi manufactory, today Bitossi Ceramiche, belongs to the family for five generations and has been located in the same place since 1921. And now the business bit. No chips, cracks, hairlines. A few nibbles that if you collect Bitossi you will always be accustomed to. Please observe all photos as they form part of the description and show condition. These are vintage items so will always show signs of wear and use but that is all part of their story. Please feel free to contact with any questions. Please note: at present we are only shipping to the UK. Thank you for visiting today.

Description: A Postmodern "Hollywood" ceramic pitcher designed by Italian architect and designer Marco Zanini (born 1954) for Bitossi. Made in Italy, this pitcher is white in color with a pink semicircular handle on the body. The pitcher is marked “Le Ceramiche di Bitossi by Flavia Montelupo Italy Designed by Marco Zanini” to the underside. Marco Zanini was born in Trento. He graduated in architecture from the University of Florence and furthered his studies in the USA. He began his collaboration with Ettore Sottsass in Milan in 1977. In 1981 he was one of the founders of the Memphis group, for which he designed. His designs are held in major museums and galleries worldwide. Measurements: 7.75” x 9” x 8”. Condition: Crazing present. Several small nicks in glaze along the back edges, top, and base. Discoloration present on one side near the back edge.

Ceramic planner produced by Bitossi Ceramiche Montelupo, 70s. Terracotta, pictorial decoration. Each work created by Bitossi follows a very complex processing process, both in the formal and decorative part. The creation of a ceramic work can be obtained with different land and methods, each element is made within the manufacture by specialized personnel. The raw materials used in the production of Bitossi Ceramiche are (white or red lands, enamels, crystalline and dark). The form, according to the needs of the project, can be performed in four different ways: Round: used for the creation of circular forms, the operator (turning) model the material/works entirely by hand. Crown molding: carried out with the use of plaster molds in which the white clay in the liquid state is poured inside. Putting: made with the help of forms of plaster. The process is performed by manual pressure of the clay on the internal surface of the mold, which has a negative impression. Modina modeling: method used for large objects. We use plaster molds (male and female) mounted on a manual or mechanical press, where the clay slab is pressed to the semi -solid state. Drying follows the forming process, through the withdrawal of humidity in a dry environment. When the earth has reached the right hardness, the work is completed with the printing of the molding and/or the plastic decoration through the scratch, the engraving, the molding etc. Cooking can vary from one to three burners: The first cooking, called "biscuration", transforms the object from clay to terracotta. The second cooking takes place after the coating and/or the pictorial decoration The third cooking is used in the presence of several enamels and/or precious metals such as gold, platinum, silver and copper. At the end of the production process, the product follows careful quality control for the final certification. Each work is an icon of Made in Italy style and creativity. I have official proof of authenticity such as vintage catalogs, designer records, or other literature sources and take full responsibility for any authenticity issues arising from misattribution less

Dal profondo legame tra l'azienda Bitossi e l'architetto-designer Ettore Sottsass sono nate nuove collezioni di ceramiche che hanno segnato in maniera profonda l'attività manifatturiera di Montelupo Fiorentino. Dal 1955 il rapporto di collaborazione tra il creativo Sottsass e la Bitossi non si è mai interrotto, portando alla nascita di un nuovo linguaggio che si è espresso in rare ceramiche che immortalano ricordi e riflessioni di viaggi in India e negli Stati Uniti come pure esperienze di vita particolari.CaratteristicheVaso a rocchetto. Tornito a mano in terra bianca. Smalto bicolore turchese brillante e rame ossidante matt.

Tin-glazed earthenware dish (maiolica), painted in colours with a striding musketeer, Montelupo about 1630.