Bagnoli Bitossi Montelupo Italy cylinder vase This vase stands 9 1/2 inches tall and is 3 3/4 inches wide at the mouth. It is done in the brutalist manner of the late 1960s-early 1970s. The surface of the vase is highly volcanic. The surface of the vase is deeply carved to give a true 3 dimensional aspect. The green bands and in the grooves are a high texture, perhaps as a result of separate colors being layered one upon the other. The orange is the same. The inside of the piece is glazed in a black glaze. There is some damage to the rim where the glaze seems to have come off of the red earthenware body. The piece is signed simpy ITALY.

I feel it is from the studio of Bruno Bagnoli, who worked for Bitossi at Montelupo. Perhaps lesser known here in the United States than Aldo Londi, he nonetheless is well represented in Italy. His work can be seen on pages 160-161 in the book titled Novecento Ceramiche Italiane, Volume 2, by Emanuele Gaudenzi.

Add it to your Midcentury Pottery collection today. This would look stunning on a McCobb, Parzinger or Eames piece.


Manufacturer: Bruno Bagnoli, Montelupo, Bitossi, Italy  

Bitossi Londi Italy covered cigarette box Bitossi Londi Raymor 8 inch long x 4 inch wide Rimini Blue Bitossi green/blue covered cigarette box, with original circular paper label stating Made in Italy, signed Italy 955 in black ink. One can always tell the Bitossi items by the way the I and T are conjoined in the word ITALY.This was made by the well-known and highly respected Italian firm of Bitossi.

This covered cigarette box is extremely heavy. It has a textured Londi Rimini blue surface onthe outside bottom and a hand-tooled surface decorated with what I call the Raindrop pattern, rows of indentations which give it depth and texture. As with most of the Bitossi heavy covered cigarette boxes one finds, this one has a few small chips to 2 of the inside corners of the box (see photos) . However, the lid is in perfect shape, which is hard to find.

Manufacturer: Bitossi, Italy  

Bitossi Raymor Italy covered cigarette box Measuring 8 inches long x 4 inches wide, this great example of the Raymor line is not fully marked but has enough information on it one can figure out the rest. It has remnants of the original black and yellow Raymor label which would have carried the 5564 number and the initials BIT. One can always tell the Bitossi items by the way the I and T are conjoined in the word ITALY.This was made by the well-known and highly respected Italian firm of Bitossi. Marked on the bottom in black ink is 5564 Italy. The covered cigarette box is extremely heavy. It has a smooth bright orange glaze on it allover, inside and outside. The top features a central motif of a circular crest done in a chocolate brown. As with most of the Bitossi heavy covered cigarette boxes one finds, this one has a few small chips to 2 of the inside corners of the box. However, the lid is in perfect shape, which is hard to find. It still has its original four felt protective pads on each corner of the bottom.

This color of orange was used by Haeger as well as Blenko in glass. It certainly would stand out on a Noguchi glass table or a Paul McCobb blond coffee table. Use it for trinkets, keys and put some bonbons in it. A very versatile piece.

. A very good Mid Century piece of Italian pottery made for the American market! Add it to your cigarette or Mid-century pottery collection today!
Manufacturer: Bitossi, Italy  

Raymor Bitossi Italy sgraffito bottle vase This bottle shaped vase stands 15 inches tall. It is covered with both vertically incised lines and indentations horizontally in the body of the piece. The piece has been painted in black, deep pink, and gold done in horizontal bands. It is simply a stunning piece of Eames era Midcentury ceramic art. The bottom is signed V222/43 and the word Italy in bold black letters. I would guess that the piece is Bitossi by the way the IT of Italy is written. It is in excellent shape. It would great on a Paul McCobb piece or even a Noguchi table.
Manufacturer: Italy,