The striking ceramic vase "Mandrillus" by the Milanese designer Elena Salmistraro for the Italian traditional label Bosa shows the face of a mandrill, a relative of the macaques. It is part of the "Primates" ceramic series by Bosa and has become a kind of emblem of the manufactory. According to the artist, the vases are a contemporary reinterpretation of ancient Roman ceramics, known for their animistic character.
Chic and extravagant: Mandrillus is a striking vase sculpture that sets a spectacular and exquisite accent in your home!
All Bosa objects are made of the finest ceramic and are 100% handcrafted using elaborate processes.
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A refined ceramic collection to recall the delicate relationship between humans and apes. The ape is the animal most similar to humans: in body shape, appearance, movements – a fascination of similarity that makes it unique and inspired the project.
The vases of the Primates collection, handcrafted from the finest ceramic, capture the soul of these wonderful creatures through details and colourful textures, aiming to bring this animal back into our daily surroundings to enchant us with its life energy.
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 towering mountain 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 start the company. After all, the young Italian wanted to produce his ceramics in the old tradition, by hand in a rich colour palette, complemented with 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, and innovatively developing the manufacturing process further.
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 vase collection Primates, are the result of cooperation with influential young designers like Elena Salmistraro, Luca Nichetto, Jaime Hayon, and many others.
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Shipping costs apply per order and delivery address. The shipping method depends on the type of product, weight, and/or size. Standard parcels* are shipped with GLS, DPD, DHL, or UPS.
You will receive a shipping email with a tracking link as soon as your order has left our warehouse. Tracking the shipment is usually possible after about 24 hours.
If your order cannot be delivered all at once for technical reasons, we also offer partial delivery. Shipping costs will then be charged only once. For environmental reasons, we prefer to send the entire order at once.
Please note that some items (e.g., side tables) are shipped in several packages (tracking numbers). Although the packages are handed over to the parcel service provider at the same time, it cannot be ruled out in some cases that they will be delivered on different days.
Delivery to parcel stations is unfortunately not possible.
We deliver free of charge within Germany from a merchandise value of €100 (applies only to non-discounted goods). Below this merchandise value, we charge a flat rate of €4.95.
If the minimum order value for free delivery (€100) is undershot due to a return, the shipping costs of €4.95 will be charged afterwards.
For parcels not collected (e.g., at a DHL or DPD branch) and returned to us, we reserve the right to withhold the return shipping costs of €4.95.
For our free fabric samples, we charge a shipping flat rate of €2.95, which will be credited upon purchase.
We charge the following flat shipping rates to the following European countries:
Shipping method: parcel
Flat shipping cost: €15.95
Delivery time: 3-6 working days
Shipping method: parcel
Flat shipping cost: €14.95
Delivery time: 3-6 working days
Shipping method: parcel
Flat shipping cost: €14.95
Delivery time: 3-6 working days
Shipping method: parcel
Flat shipping cost: €14.95
Delivery time: 3-6 working days
Shipping method: parcel
Flat shipping cost: €21.95
Delivery time: 3-6 working days
*Definition of standard parcel: 120 x 60 x 60 cm, maximum girth 300 cm, max. 14.99 kg
Bosa
Manufacturer: Bosa
Address: Via Molini 44, 31030 Borso del Grappa, Treviso, Italy
Contact: commerciale@bosatrade.com | +39 0423 561483