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Post by goyjus May 1st 2012, 9:48 pm

Don't know much about this factory. Any info would be helpful. Thanks!

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Post by R.Ferrao May 5th 2012, 12:33 pm

Vi.Bi. was founded by Giuseppe Vallini (1925-1974) who wanted to produce, buy and sell artistic ceramics.
It started in Torino (Turin), 1952 and it was closed in 1972.

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Post by R.Ferrao May 5th 2012, 3:09 pm

More info:
http://www.archivioceramica.com/fabbriche/VWXYZ/vi.bi.htm
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Post by numes2 September 3rd 2012, 11:12 am

Great vase!
VI.BI was a factory located in Torino city with a mission in "modern style".
Founded in 1952 is notable for his free form and later for figurine ( epigone of Lenci style)
Closed in 1972
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Post by goyjus September 3rd 2012, 11:32 am

Perfect. Many thanks for the information. I haven't seen too many pieces by VI.BI. Love the shape of this vase!
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Post by numes2 September 3rd 2012, 11:49 am

It is one of my preferred for his dynamic and modern but I have only one little ashtray :) Actually this factory is even uncommon here in Italy and height valuated!
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Post by goyjus September 3rd 2012, 12:14 pm

Cool. That's good to know. Can you post a picture of your ashtray? I'd love to see some more pieces...
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Post by numes2 September 5th 2012, 1:05 pm

excused the poor quality but I have not available my usually camera, however this the Vi.Bi. ashtray request :) a simple but beautiful organic shape
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Post by R.Ferrao September 5th 2012, 2:17 pm

Hi, that's a lovely ashtray. Excellent
Can you tell me if there are any books about Vi.Bi, Lusso, or Ariele production, in Torino?
Many thanks,
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Post by rocco April 27th 2013, 7:54 pm

Great sculptural vase with iridescent black and white glazes, 36 cm high.
According to >> this site "VI.BI." Torino as well, and designed by Mario Mesini.

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Post by R.Ferrao April 27th 2013, 8:22 pm

Hi, I believe this is not a Vi.Bi., it is an Ariele.
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Post by rocco April 27th 2013, 8:35 pm

Thanks, Rita!

So is the information on that site I linked to wrong?
And what company is "Ariele"?

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Post by brin mcardle April 27th 2013, 8:37 pm

Hey Rita !!!!!!!!
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Post by R.Ferrao April 27th 2013, 8:51 pm

Hi Michael,
Mario Mesini designed for several companies, the information on that site is not entirely wrong but is a bit misleading. Most of the pieces there are designed by him for Ariele (a Turin company founded by himself), except the one with the blue background that is Vi.Bi. The picture on the bottom is from an Ariele showroom, not Vi.Bi.
Take a look here:
http://www.archivioceramica.com/fabbriche/A/Ariele.htm
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Post by R.Ferrao April 27th 2013, 8:52 pm

Hi Brin!!! Happy

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Post by rocco April 27th 2013, 8:58 pm

Thanks again, Rita -- great info!!

So Mario Mesini, but for Ariele...
Anyway, I love his designs, the will to be modern is so strong in them ;-)

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Post by R.Ferrao April 27th 2013, 9:06 pm

Yes, Mario Mesini has great designs most of them are incredibly dynamic and sometimes delightfully absurd. I'm always astonished by the way they're made and also by the fact they resisted time.
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Post by rocco April 27th 2013, 9:52 pm

That is absolutely true -- I have seen a few (not many, so rather scarce, at least here) of these pieces during the last couple of years, and almost all had some severe damage; the material itself seems to be quite fragile, apart from all those thin protusions...

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Post by sarah marsh June 9th 2013, 10:01 am

Hi! Does anyone here have any information/appraisal/date for this blue & green ashtray I have? It has 'VIBI TORINO MADE IN ITALY 556' on the bottom.

Thanks!Vi.Bi Torino (Italy) DSCF0441
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Post by NaomiM June 9th 2013, 12:45 pm

Can you try uploading the photo again, please, - plus one of the mark on the base.

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Post by sarah marsh June 9th 2013, 12:56 pm

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Post by sarah marsh June 9th 2013, 12:56 pm

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Post by sarah marsh June 9th 2013, 12:56 pm

Hope those worked!
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Post by R.Ferrao June 9th 2013, 7:07 pm

R.Ferrao wrote:Hi, I believe this is not a Vi.Bi., it is an Ariele.

R.Ferrao wrote:Hi Michael,
Mario Mesini designed for several companies, the information on that site is not entirely wrong but is a bit misleading. Most of the pieces there are designed by him for Ariele (a Turin company founded by himself), except the one with the blue background that is Vi.Bi. The picture on the bottom is from an Ariele showroom, not Vi.Bi.
Take a look here:
http://www.archivioceramica.com/fabbriche/A/Ariele.htm

I just noticed I gave some wrong information here. Where I said Ariele I should have said LUSSO

http://www.archivioceramica.com/FABBRICHE/L/Lusso.htm
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