Description
SOLD to Stephen for $589 in 2024.
Our prices are in AUSTRALIAN dollars. (Significantly less in US dollars ie. ABOUT $375 USD).
Background Info and Provenance
(Written in 2023. Some information may be time-sensitive.)
This 1960’s design by Italian, Alvino Bagni, would have to be one of the best pieces of pottery ever made. (Definitely one of the best lamp-bases anyway.) And it’s not just me who thinks so. The “Sea Garden” series by Alvino Bagni is sought-after the world over. I’ve often seen pots and lamp-bases in this series priced at up to AU $2000 and even more. I think what makes the Sea Garden pieces so successful is the originality and creativity shown in the artistry. Back in the day, the late-1950’s – 1960’s, this was ground-breaking design. There’s a real brutalist flavour here but these designs were released before other artists adopted this style in decorative arts. The design is big and brash but there’s a contrast with the colouring. There’s almost a carnival essence to the painted decor- there’s brightness there with movement and frivolity. Obviously when the name of the series is applied, we can all see the “Sea Garden” being depicted. These pieces are like bringing a piece of under-water magic into your home. I love these earthy colours- so easy to add to any interior.
I love Bitossi pots, but this one is much better in my eyes. These are much harder to find compared to Bitossi and a bit more artful in my opinion. This is a great investment piece- I can’t see this Alvino Bagni pottery piece losing any value whilst you get to use and enjoy it in your home.
This piece was produced by Alvino Bagni in the 1960’s. Rosenthal Netter and Raymor sold a lot of Italian decorative pieces in America during these formative years. These two retail brands sold quite a lot of Bitossi pieces but other artists including Alvino Bagni were also represented (but in much smaller numbers). This piece has the distinctive hand-painted serial number applied to the inner-underside- this marking was used on various Bagni lampbases. This marking gives the piece irrefutable history and investment appeal. When similar pieces are valued at AU $2000 and more, this is an obvious investment- I believe it will easily gain value in the near future (in the right gallery it could be sold for double this right now … and pretty quickly I’d say). Alvino Bagni started off working for Bitossi and later cut loose and established his own studio. His designs are distinctly his own- they’re highly-celebrated and very collectable on a worldwide platform. This landbase shows us why.
This piece is a lot rarer than virtually every vintage Italian pottery piece (including Bitossi pieces) and has at least the same degree of handiwork.
The real beauty of owning a vintage HANDcrafted piece like this, is knowing it won’t be in vogue for just a season or even a couple of years before ending up as landfill. This Alvino Bagni piece will continue to be handed down through the generations gathering more stories as it passes hands. There’s no better way I can think of to invest in your home and reduce landfill.
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SHANE- add $8.50 on for boxing fee (if the item is being posted to the customer). _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
This vintage Sea Garden piece by Alvino Bagni is in great condition for its age with no condition flaws to report at all. NO chips, NO repairs, NO cracks. It presents extremely well. There are minor signs of age and use but nothing that's noticed. The piece has been extremely well looked-after over the last 60-odd years. The lamp innards work but this piece is being sold AS IS. The lamp has NOT been tested by an electrician since 2012 but has been in storage for at least 6 years so hasn't been used for quite some time. We switched it on just recently and it worked then but it is your responsibility to have it tested prior to use. The plug is for AUSTRALIAN power-points. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Measurements. Diamater- cm. Height- cm. Weight-estimate is kg. It’s a substantial piece. Read my 1200+ ebay feedback comments (ALL for vintage furniture/pottery/glass SALES). This is your guarantee that I strive to describe all my items as accurately as I can and will not stock items unless they are in excellent condition.
PICK-UP . . . near BRISBANE city is accepted but postage worldwide is also offered. Pick-up in person must be worked out prior to purchase- thank you. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ POSTAGE is offered internationally. All our Decorative Arts pieces are delivered through AUSTRALIA POST. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ POSTAGE ESTIMATES. . . . ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ To BRISBANE- most of our pieces cost $15 - $18 to send. . . To SYDNEY or MELBOURNE- Small Vase- around $20 - $23, Medium Vase- around $20 - $25, Large Vase- around $24 - $30. Let us know if you need an EXACT COST for postage prior to purchase. The above postage estimates include $2.95 for a signature on delivery. . . INSURANCE against being lost or broken in transit up to the value of $200 is included in the estimates above. If your vase is cheaper or more expensive than $200 this will effect your postage fee. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ A BOXING FEE of $4.00 - $10.00 is included in the fee above to cover the cost of searching for and storing used packing materials. With the millions of cardboard boxes that end up as landfill every year we don’t believe in supporting the manufacture of boxes for post. Instead of buying new boxes and packing materials and passing this cost onto our customers we spend considerable time sourcing used boxes and then fashioning boxes to fit each item. We do the same for bubble-wrap and foam pieces. This requires a large investment of time, energy, ingenuity, organization and storage space- it is much easier and cheaper to buy new packing materials but I can’t justify taking the easy way out when so much packing material ends up polluting our earth. Our $3.00 charge does little to pay for the time (and storage) needed do this and to pack your item (there is also the time needed to get your package to the post office). This is something we’re happy to do for our customers and the environment. We appreciate your support in this area.
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