Horse Figure in Rimini Blue

The glaze of this horse sculpture may, at first glance, remind you of West German pottery but it is in fact Italian and the inspiration for the design was taken from the Adriatic sea, off the coast of Rimini, Italy and hence the name of the series Rimini Blu.

The glaze and subsequent series which came from it has become iconic and one of the most highly collectable in Aldo Londis' work. In fact, the horse sculpture is one of the most iconic pieces of the series and you'll find that many ceramic manufactories made their own version (see last photo of this listing for the Bay Ceramic's interpretation).

This piece is very tactile, with brush strokes of the green, blue and black evident, the great blend of glossy smooth glaze is interspersed with coarse grit in the clay as well as that of which comes from the inscribed and carved designs.