‘ETRUSCAN’ COVERED BOX BY ALDO LONDI FOR BITOSSI ART031 Design Period – 1930s

Design Period – 1930s

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The form is classic Heinz Siery with a fiery fat-lava glaze designed by Gerda Heuckeroth

The dark satin espresso-brown body is decorated with contrasting elongated oval indentations

‘ETRUSCAN’ COVERED BOX BY ALDO LONDI FOR BITOSSI ART031 Design Period – 1930sA circular covered box with a perforated base in the dark green and brown Etruscan dcor designed by Aldo Londi for BITOSSI CERAMICHE. The lidded container rises from an inset base whose evenly spaced holes call to mind the portholes of a flying saucer. ALDO LONDI (1911 2003) was one of Italy's most celebrated master ceramists. He spent most of his long and successful career creating exceptional works of great art and craft for the Italian ceramics