Bitossi Sculptural Vase or Decanter with Grapes treen box Published by Oxford University Press

Published by Oxford University Press in 1977

who signed the piece in the upper left corner

as if he might just float like this everywhere and forever

but I love it even more knowing its origins and that its brown body

Bitossi Sculptural Vase or Decanter with Grapes treen box Published by Oxford University PressI believe this unusual mid century Bitossi ceramic vessel once had a stopper and was made to function as a decanter and a fabulous one I think it would make! One could easily stick a cork or any old stopper in it to use that way, or stick a flower in it and put it at the center of a festive dinner party table perfect right next to a good bottle of Chianti! Really fun, with great sculptural form mimicking a bunch of grapes and terrific drippy glazing.