Lot 220
Lot 220
PROPERTY FROM AN IMPORTANT AMERICAN COLLECTION
PIERO FORNASETTI (1913-1988) AND GIO PONTI (1891-1979)

Rare 'Calling Cards' Writing Table, circa 1950

Price Realised USD 18,900
Estimate
USD 10,000 - USD 15,000
Estimates do not reflect the final hammer price and do not include buyer's premium, any applicable taxes or artist's resale right. Please see the Conditions of Sale for full details.
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PIERO FORNASETTI (1913-1988) AND GIO PONTI (1891-1979)

Rare 'Calling Cards' Writing Table, circa 1950

Price Realised USD 18,900
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Price Realised USD 18,900
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Details
lithographic transfer lacquered wood, brass
3138 x 3514 x 1712 in. (79.7 x 89.5 x 44.5 cm)
Provenance
Themes & Variations, London
Acquired from the above by the present owner, 1990
Literature
P. Mauries, Fornasetti Designer of Dreams, London, 1991, p. 147
B. Fornasetti, Fornasetti: The Complete Universe, New York, 2010, p. 165 ref. 39
D. Guarnati, Espressione di Gio Ponti, Milan, 2011, p. 55
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Victoria Allerton TudorVice President, Specialist, Head of Sale
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