Glazed ceramic lamp, design by aldo londi for bitossi rimini blu series origin italy period 1950s/60s author aldo londi born in montelupo fiorentino in 1911 , he began working at a local ceramics factory at a very young age. When he finished his apprenticeship he worked at the montelupo factory 'ceramiche artistiche f.lli fanciullacci' until 1935, when he moved to the factory ' bitossi ceramiche '. At the end of world war ii, after spending a long period of imprisonment in south africa, where he set up a primitive kiln, he returned to italy and resumed working for 'bitossi', where he remained until 1976, occasionally attending it even after retiring. In 1946 he was appointed artistic director of the manufactory and, faithful to a serial conception of the ceramic product, he started a production of highly creative and modern furnishing objects. His works for the 'bitossi' manufactory participated in many important exhibitions in the field including the prague and dusseldorf fairs, the milan triennale, the international competition of contemporary ceramics in faenza, and the biennial of ceramic art in sesto fiorentino. He left the direction of the manufactory in 1976. Proof of the high level of quality achieved lies in the fact that numerous works designed and made by aldo londi for the 'bitossi' manufactory, since the 1970s called 'ceramiche flavia,' are marketed by 'studio rosenthal' worldwide. Aldo londi died in montelupo fiorentino in 2003 bitossi brand. materials ceramic and enamel, fabric lampshade dimensions base : height: 45 cm / ø 13.5 cm total : height: 78 cm / ø 37 condition the piece is in excellent condition, as you can see from the attached photos. 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, european plug (up to 250v).the wiring of this item may be original and might need replacement, if not specified otherwise.