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Important Italian Mirror by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte

Creator: Max Ingrand
Offered by: Thomas Gallery Ltd.

Description
Rare Italian Mid-Century mirror with a round central panel surrounded by 18 delicately chisel cut smaller mirrors, each faceted to gilt iron stems forming a composition of a sunburst/starburst. Each smaller mirror is thick and hand cut into multi-angle to form individual sunbursts/starbursts. Center panel is naturally antiqued. The whole composition is one of the highpoints of Venetian Craft and the modern genius of Fontana Arte. Missing glass back panel.

Literature:
Fontana Arte 6, manufacturer's catalog, unpaginated.
Max Ingrand: Du Verre a la Lumière, Martin-Vivier, pg. 216 for similar concept.
Wright, Important Design, December 15, 2011, #185 for similar model.

More Information

Documentation:	Documented elsewhere (similar item)
Origin:	Italy
Period:	1950-1979
Condition:	Good. Wear consistent with age and use. There is some loss of silvering to the central panel which adds to the patina of the piece. Missing back glass panel.
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Mid Century
Incollect Reference #:	793170

Dimensions

H.	4 in;	Diam.	20 in;
H.	10.16 cm;	Diam.	50.8 cm;

Message from Seller:

T. Thomas Gargiulo came from a dual background as a Ph.D. in Psychology with extensive training in Art History and Anthropology to form Thomas Gallery in downtown Manhattan in 1997 to balance intellectual with design pursuits. Since its inception the gallery has seen decorative arts as a vibrant representation of human culture of each age and as a portal to understanding it. P: 917.434.4032 E: thomasgalleryltd@gmail.com