Marcello Fantoni for Raymor Large Jug Form Vase (c. 1970s)

Description This is a simple jug form vase designed and created by Marcello Fantoni's studio for the Raymor label in the United States.  This is classic Fantoni of his later years - a minimalist shape decorated with a subtle colorful series of stripes.  Vases can and should be beautiful in their own right.  You can place a few stems in there if you like, or simply leave it be as a stand-alone piece of ceramic structure.   Details White bisque porcelain Signed "974 Raymor Italy" on bottom 11" tall Excellent condition About the Artist Born in Florence in 1915, Marcello Fantoni became one of the most celebrated ceramic artists of the twentieth century.  He began studying ceramic art at age 12 at the Art Institute of Florence with ceramicist Carlo Guerrini, artistic director of the famed Cantagalli Factory. He continued years of training in ceramics and the arts, including sculpture with Libero Andreotti and Bruno Innocenti, and figurative art with Gianni Vagnetti, graduating as a mae