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Aldo Londi Bitossi Raymor Mondrian

manuf: Bitossi

line: Mondrian 5441

designer: Aldo Londi

date 1959

 

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Paul McCobb Contempri Solid Colors by Jackson Internationale
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Paul McCobb Contempri "Gambit" by Jackson Internationale
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Paul McCobb Contempri "White" by Jackson Internationale
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Paul McCobb Contempri "Spindle" by Jackson Internationale
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Paul McCobb Contempri "Sparkler" by Jackson Internationale
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Memphis Italy

Hollywood Coffeepot, Sugar, & Creamer by Marco Zanini c. 1982

Marco Zanini for Bitossi "Hollywood Series" Coffeepot, Sugar and Creamer. Memphis style in
its purest form from one of the four founding members of the Memphis design
movement.

West German Pottery

Fleamarket finds

Spring has srung, the clocks went forward, the hares are boxing, a stork landed early, and i went to some spring fleamarkets bathed in bright sunlight. here is what i found.

Aldo Londi for Bitossi

Londi/Bitossi Arkitectura Birds

First, just a brief disclaimer; this post is not an attempt to further annoy Wadogum

Rosenthal Netter

Rosenthal Netter Jardiniere

Estate sale find. Rosenthal Netter jardiniere.

Rosenthal Netter

Bitossi statue
modern thinker

Estate sale find, modern thinker is what I am calling it since I can't find anything on this statue. Rosenthal Netter label underneath on the inside. He was VERY dirty.

Memphis Italy & USA

Memphis Vases Italy & Mark Switzer

On the left is an example of one of the vases created in the late 90's by the NY-based ceramic artist Mark Switzer for the Silvestri group.  On the right is an 1986 piece made a

Mikasa Terra Stone

Mikasa Terra Stone Sprite 7034
Mikasa Terra Stone Sprite 7034

Mikasa Terra Stone Sprite 7034
Some attribute this design to Ben Seibel, but this is unsubstantiated
I am not a Mikasa expert, but believe this to be early 70s.