BERTONCELLO 142 including the shoulders and hands

including the shoulders and hands clenched — to denote their readiness for battle and likely to act as inserts for any of the bronze spears that would have been inserted through the fist

with deep curvature and a tight rattan weave

the chipping of the wood creates an organic curvature

sourced from an Oxford based astrophysicist

Fratelli Mannelli's were and are still known for their classic Italian design which has maintained a contemporary appeal over the decades

BERTONCELLO 142 including the shoulders and handsDesigned by Roberto Rigon in the 1960s and 70s, the Italian ceramicist collaborated with Giovanni Bertoncello for a number of years to create a series of sculptural earthenware pieces that were known for playing with geometry and shape, light and unexpected structures for the period. This model, the 142 vase, features the signature Screziato in Havana, a warm and sandy cream toned glaze with rusty browns and siennas delicately marbled throughout,