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Gio Ponti

1891 – Milan – 1979

Dressing table with mirror for the Royal Hotel in Naples, and the Parco dei Principi in Rome and Sorrento. Circa 1956

Ash on oak and pinewood; mirror; brass – Manufacturer: Dassi, Milan. 122,5 / 76,5 × 94,5 × 44,5 cm (48 ¼ / 30 ⅛ × 37 ¼ × 17 ½ in.).
This picture shows the following artwork: Gio Ponti. Dressing table with mirror for the Royal Hotel in Naples, and the Parco dei Principi in Rome and Sorrento. Circa 1956.

Estimate:

EUR 7,000

 

- 9,000

USD 8,610

 

- 11,070

Sold for:

12,500 EUR (incl. premium)

Spring Auctions 2018

ORANGERIE, Thursday, 31.05.2018

Information

Ash on oak and pinewood; mirror; brass – Manufacturer: Dassi, Milan. 122,5 / 76,5 × 94,5 × 44,5 cm (48 ¼ / 30 ⅛ × 37 ¼ × 17 ½ in.).

Related literature and comparable objects: Dassi-Werbung. In: Domus, vol. 1956, April (no. 317), May (no. 318), December (no. 325) / Ugo La Pietra (ed.): Gio Ponti. L’arte si innamora dell’industria. New York, 2009, p. 367, ill. 758 and p. 373, ill. 774 (partially lacquered in colour) / Fabrizio Mautone: Gio Ponti e la committenza Fernandes. Naples, 2009, p. 14, 39 and 48f. / Graziella Roccella: Gio Ponti. 1891–1979. Meister der Leichtigkeit. Hong Kong, 2009..

Royal Hotel, Naples (designed by the artist in 1956 for the hotel) / Private Collection, Hesse (acquired at Galerie Maurer, Munich)

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