Mid-Century Ceramic Bull in the Manner of Alvino Bagni for Bitossi playroom The more time I spend

The more time I spend with this hand carved granite sculpture

this piece was purchased at an estate sale that included an excellent collection of 20th century ceramics from Japan

through which to the textural ribs of the stoneware clay body shows

Good vintage condition

a studio potter born in Boston in 1936

Mid-Century Ceramic Bull in the Manner of Alvino Bagni for Bitossi playroom The more time I spendThis elegant, stoic ceramic bull has a presence much grander than its size, and one that feels rather spiritual; I feel like it is a protector. And it is heavy! Unsigned but in the manner of Alvino Bagni's bulls for Bitossi, it was purchased from an estate in Littleton, Massachusetts that included mid century furnishings and a huge collection of animal related art and objects from around the world , including several Bitossi pieces. The deep brown