Vase and ashtray by Bertoncello Ceramiche D'Arte, Italy, 70s

Set consisting of a vase and ashtray in ultramarine glazed ceramic, produced in the early 70s by Bertoncello Ceramiche based on a design by Roberto Rigon, a well-known ceramic designer of the period.

The conditions are excellent, the objects have no defects. The label on the jar is still present.

THE HISTORY OF THE COMPANY: Founded in 1956 in Ischia by the partners Lini, Pizzato and Bertoncello with the name "LPB", it soon changed the company name to "Bertoncello Ceramiche d'Arte" with the exclusive management of Giovanni Bertoncello, who thanks to his great artistic and entrepreneurial skills, leads his ceramics to achieve success both in Italy and abroad. The modern production consists of ceramics with organic shapes, decorated with often monochrome glazes, in shades of ocher and beige, or decorated with drippings of bright colors such as green, orange and blue.

The company closed in 1999.