Vintage 1950s RARE Italian Bitossi Ceramic Vase - Rainbows butterfly glass shade (removable) in red

glass shade (removable) in red and dark grey

It’s an early Herbert Terry lamp

Fully working (it has been rewired with modern

This example is near factory fresh condition with only an extremely minor crack of about 2cm to the bottom-left corner of the helmet and a hidden split on the base which the head is mounted on though this is a non weight-bearing surface and is largely hidden by the helmet

Vintage 1950s RARE Italian Bitossi Ceramic Vase - Rainbows butterfly glass shade (removable) in redThis is a very rare, Italian 1950s vase. Sadly badly damaged please study all photos. It could obviously be restored, and the damage is only around the top, with one side in good condition for display in the meantime? Made by Bitossi in a very rare rainbow leaf pattern and lovely simple shape Measures 26. 5cm high I've had this for many years, but it ended up being stored in the loft and not appreciated, so i would rather it was seen and the money