In 1952, Miguel Durán-Loriga y Rodrigáñez founded the Cerámica Artística Alfaraz (Alfaraz Pottery) in the town of Alcala de Henares, just north of Madrid. Durán-Loriga was a noted mid-20th century Spanish ceramicist, designer, architect and professor. The factory had twoRead more
Month: January 2016
Mystery of Bitossi
Bitossi ceramics are not always particularly well marked, encouraging many to add this name to any ceramic ware marked “Italy.” Vintage Bitossi pieces are usually marked with a handwritten “Italy” and a style number, often (but not always) including aRead more