Red vase with engraved decoration, Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy, 1960s–1970s.

Vase with marked shoulder and flared neck, designed by Aldo Londi for the Bitossi factory in Montelupo Fiorentino. The body is covered in a deep, very shiny red glaze. The upper part is adorned with overlapping friezes: lattice patterns, orange medallions, black crenellations, and a wide saffron yellow band engraved with fine diagonal hatching, highlighted with a dark brown that accentuates the design. This decoration combines the sgraffito technique with the warm palette of the 1960s–1970s, featuring gradients from yellow to orange and red on the neck and central band. A very luminous vase that immediately warms up an interior, whether alone or with a few branches. Marking. "431/30/253" and a hand-painted monogram under the base. Dimensions. Height: 23 cm – Diameter: 16 cm. Condition. Very good vintage condition. Glaze is bright, with no chips or cracks on the body. Slight wear on the unglazed foot and a few small firing spots under the base, original. Features. Designer: Aldo Londi. Manufacturer: Bitossi (Montelupo Fiorentino, Italy) Era: 1960s–1970s. Material: glazed ceramic. Colours: red, orange, yellow, brown. Style: mid-century modern.