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Gio Ponti Large wall mirror by Fontana Arte from the Hotel Royal, Naples, 1955

Creator: Gio Ponti
Offered by: Compendio Gallery

Description
Gio Ponti wall mirror from the original furniture of the hotel Royal Rome, 1955.
Manufactured by Fontana Arte.
Measures: H 138 cm, 46 x 3.5
Brass, mirror and ash.
Designed as a vertical wall mirror, it can also be used in a horizontal version above a sideboard
Sold with a copy of a letter of authentication from Lisa Licitra Ponti.

the owners of Compendio Gallery acquired all the furniture of the Hotel Royal in Naples and Parco dei Principi in Roma directly from the owner of the Hotels at the end of 90s ; available original invoices;
Over the last 30 years, objects from this collection have been sold at major international auctions and donated to major design museums around the world, including the Milan Triennale.

Literature:
Domus n, 325 , dic/1956
GIO PONTI oggetti di design 1925-1970 pg 39

Camere d'Artista- Il Design Italiano 1930-1960 - Forte dei Marmi 24 July 2014 - 14 September 2014.
Centoventi Gio' Ponti designer senza Tempo Parma - 26 February - 6 march 2011.
Gio' Pontidesign made in Italy: arredi d'albergo degli anno 50' e 60'.
Parma - Mercantinfiera- 24 September - 2 October 2005.

More Information

Documentation:	Certificate of Authenticity
Origin:	Italy
Period:	1950-1979
Materials:	brass,mirror, ash
Condition:	Good. very good original condition; small bronze screw missing; mirror in very good conditions
Creation Date:	1955
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Mid Century
Book References:	Domus n, 325 , dic/1956 GIO PONTI oggetti di design 1925-1970 pg 39
Incollect Reference #:	797419

Dimensions

W.	18.11 in;	H.	54.33 in;	D.	13.78 in;
W.	46 cm;	H.	138 cm;	D.	35 cm;

Message from Seller:

Lorenzo Ciompi is a private collector with a wide experience in Italian design achieved starting from the beginning of the 90's. His collection includes famous items designed by Gio Ponti as well as other well-known Italian designers such as Ico Pairisi, Osvaldo Borsani, Carlo De Carli , Carlo Mollino, Melchiorre Bega, Joe Colombo. A lot of furniture items projected by these designers were published on important magazines such as AD, The World Interiors, Elle, Domus.