Bosa Dab Penguin | Glazed with Precious Metal Decorations

The gesture of this DAB Penguin designed by the designer Vittorio Gennari for the Italian traditional label Bosa refers to a pose that athletes take after an extraordinary achievement or footballers after a goal – a gesture of pride that acknowledges a great accomplishment and is imitated by millions of young people worldwide.

Product information:

• Design: Vittorio Gennari
• Collection: DAB Penguin
• Dimensions: W 31 cm x H 38 cm
• Material: Ceramic
• Colour: Choose from 46 glossy colours, 7 matte and 14 rough finishes
• Decorations: Choose from 8 glossy and 8 matte precious metal colours
• 100% Handcrafted and hand-painted
• Made in Italy

All Bosa objects are made of the finest ceramic and are handcrafted using elaborate processes. Discover exciting insights and behind the scenes here.

Product description

60% of the penguins in the world have disappeared in the last 50 years, yet this penguin seems to say: "I am here and I am a hero." This call for attention is meant to raise awareness of what happens to those who live on planet Earth (besides us). The ceramic penguin designed with the low-poly technique is defined by a few lines, while its facets are highlighted by the introduction of precious metal enamel. As essential as possible, as if the penguin were disappearing. The result is a form that suggests a presence slowly diminishing until it vanishes – a portrayal of time drawing to an end. To support animals threatened by climate change, BOSA donates a portion of the proceeds from the sale of this animal sculpture to the WWF.

About BOSA

In the northwest of Veneto, a charming hilly landscape with babbling mountain streams, lies the town of Borso del Grappa. The town is named after the mountain towering above it as well as the delicious brandy whose grapes are grown at its foot. But neither the wine nor the brandy led to the founding of the Italian manufacturer Bosa in 1976. It is the centuries-old ceramic industry in the Venetian region that enticed Italo Bosa to establish the company. After all, the young Italian wanted to produce his ceramics in the old tradition, by hand in a rich colour palette complemented by precious metals such as gold, platinum, and copper; to paint, glaze, and enamel them with the utmost precision. Only excellently trained craftsmen produce these small works of art in this unique quality, experimenting with the potential of ceramic, shapes, and colours, innovatively advancing the manufacturing process.

Thanks to collaborations with other well-known brands such as Minotti, Moroso, and B&B Italia, Bosa also attracts the attention of international artists and museums. The best-known works, such as the Primates vase collection, are the result of cooperation with influential young designers like Elena Salmistraro, Luca Nichetto, Jaime Hayon, and many others.