Featured Mid century(?) Italian pottery/ceramic standing ashtray?

I bought this a few days ago at a thrift store, and at a fairly big price , $50.
It measures 15" x 10"
I did a image search & a few tables came up, but no ashtray?
Is this professionally made or by a hobbyist?
Is it mid century?
Thank you for any info.

 

That’s a fabulous bonkers bit of Italian sixties into seventies pottery. The style of the word Italy is often a good clue to who made it. Might be Bitossi even.

 

Bitossi since- sculptor?

 

Sorry tried to trick spell check into accepting Bitossi & I dont know where 'since' came from!
So this $50 well spent, right?

 

I emailed Bitossi once to verify that a lamp I had was one of theirs. They did respond (and verified it).

Might be worth a try if you think it could be. I think this is where I asked.

https://www.bitossiceramiche.it/en/pages/contact

 

There’s an excellent Bitossi Facebook group who can also point to other makers.

Well worth what you paid.

 

I was into Bitossi for a minute and Id have jumped on that with both feet ! Ive never seen anything like it.So fun,so funky ! Id get a piece of glass and use it as a table.

 

Wow, what a great deal that was - I would have been running out of the store with that Ikea commercial playing in my head, 'start the car' lol Here is a link to the FB group bear mentioned, they will be able to help out.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/109867845821284

looks like they made tables too - seems to be from the same maker






https://www.ebay.ca/itm/255926134897

 

Aaaahhhh ! I NEED a pair of those !

 

Thank you!

 

Thank you!

 

I absolutely love it.

 

A very groovy thing! I can see that fetching good money on the right auction..