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Pair of Rare Lacquer and Brass Sconces by Gio Ponti, Italy, 1950

Creator: Gio Ponti
Offered by: Thomas L. Stewart Antiques

Description
Pair of large sculptural sconces designed by arch Gio Ponti made in Milan 1950. White enameled frame's each with two triangular brass; enamel elements that house two bulbs each which illuminate a beautiful light.
Each sconce displaying a porcelain figure in Chinese costume, this is the way these sconces were originally shown in the apartment in Italy.
Very few sconces of this type were made, I am sure that all were commissions, similar sconces are illustrated in Gio Ponti book "L'arte si innamora dell'industria" pages 250 - 253.
Rare and unusual, great design by one of Italy's best architects of the 20th century.
Rewired, they each take four E14 25W bulbs.

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	Italy
Period:	1950-1979
Materials:	Hand-Carved Brass, Hand-Painted Lacquer
Condition:	Excellent.
Creation Date:	1950
Number of Pieces:	2-3
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Mid Century
200 Lex Booth #:	56
Book References:	"Ponti" book from Taschen by Graziella Roccella
Article References:	Villa Arreaza 1956 Caracas (Venezuela) Client Arreaza
Dealer Reference #:	98S113
Incollect Reference #:	217807

Dimensions

W.	12 in;	H.	23.5 in;	D.	3.5 in;
W.	30.48 cm;	H.	59.69 cm;	D.	8.89 cm;

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