Alvino Bagni for Raymor Large Centerpiece Bowl Female Portrait by Enzo Borgini Circa 1955 MCM / Alvino BAGNI Italian Pottery Collectible

Condition is Very Good to Excellent.  No chips, cracks, or repairs.  Crazing in the interior is with intention.  No crazing on the outer part of the bowl.

Measurements: 12.5" x 11.25"  Depth from table 3.75"

Bagni is the artist who designed the form.  

Raymor is the Fashion House

Borgini is the artist who worked with Alvino Bagni. His work is very collectible, especially the portrait pieces. (and, rightfully so.)

Alvino Bagni was born in Lastra a Signa, Italy (1919-2000).  He is considered one of the best ceramic designers right up there with Aldo Londi (Head Designer at Bitossi) and Gambone whose work was imported by Raymor. 

The fifties and sixties were fundamentally important for the Bagni company, which succeeded in establishing privileged relations with a number of important names in American design and business, including Raymor (N.Y.) and Rosenthal, for whom he created extremely modern items for that time. In 1970 the company moved to a larger, more modern factory, where it was able to take the business up a gear. Here Alvino surrounded himself with highly-skilled collaborators and artists, such as E. Borgini, M. Mannori, R. Buti, M. Santonocito, and many others, with whom he achieved a perfect balance between material, technique, and aesthetics. By 1980 the factory had as many as 100 employees and was renowned for its high-quality artistic production, elegant objects, and its use of new and experimental techniques."  

"Alvino died in 2009 at the age of 90. His career was a fascinating journey filled with modesty, technical skill, passion, and creativity."

---Tacchini.it

Enzo Borgini was born in 1934 in Lastra a Signa (Florence, Italy). He attended the Academy of Fine Arts in Florence for ten years following schooling and engraving under the guidance of George School. From a young age, he had then worked in the creation of ceramic models and prototypes in various factories in Tuscany, simultaneously pursuing the profession of painter and engraver.

Enzo died on April 28, 2021 in Signa (Florence, Italy)

(this was translated from Italian).

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