Four extraordinary masks
Gio Ponti Mailand 1891 - Mailand 1979
Lot-No. 1159
Design 1976, Brass, silver-plated. Executing: Sabattini Argenteria S.P.A., Bregnano (1978). Each sign. 'Gio Ponti', 1 mask with label 'Non in vendita per la vetrina solo'. 4 pieces: 'Il diavolo' (H. 100 cm), 'Maschera cornuta' (H. 93 cm), 'Madre e figlia' (H. 51 cm), 'Ex voto per il diavolo' (H. 49 cm). - Italian architect and designer who studied architecture until 1921 at the Milan Polytechnic, where he later received a professorship and taught from 1936 to 1961, in 1923 he became artistic director of the porcelain manufacturer Richard Ginori (until 1930), after the second world war Ponti gave new impetus to the Italian design, from 1946 he startes working for Venini, metalwork he designed for Christofle, Paris and Sabattini. In 1957 he designed his most famous furniture the 'Superleggera' chair.
Gio Ponti: Four extraordinary masks
Gio Ponti Mailand 1891 - Mailand 1979
Four extraordinary masks
Lot-No. 1159
Design 1976, Brass, silver-plated. Executing: Sabattini Argenteria S.P.A., Bregnano (1978). Each sign. 'Gio Ponti', 1 mask with label 'Non in vendita per la vetrina solo'. 4 pieces: 'Il diavolo' (H. 100 cm), 'Maschera cornuta' (H. 93 cm), 'Madre e figlia' (H. 51 cm), 'Ex voto per il diavolo' (H. 49 cm). - Italian architect and designer who studied architecture until 1921 at the Milan Polytechnic, where he later received a professorship and taught from 1936 to 1961, in 1923 he became artistic director of the porcelain manufacturer Richard Ginori (until 1930), after the second world war Ponti gave new impetus to the Italian design, from 1946 he startes working for Venini, metalwork he designed for Christofle, Paris and Sabattini. In 1957 he designed his most famous furniture the 'Superleggera' chair.
