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Lucio Fontana Sculpture Bronze for Borsani Fixed in Table Lamps, 1950

Creator: Lucio Fontana
Offered by: Compendio Gallery

Description
Rare bronze sculpture female figure designed by Lucio Fontana in 1950 during the collaborations with Osvaldo Borsani
the bronze figure represents a female, one of a pair, with arms raised used as handles in some works of Osvaldo Borsani (vd photos) for cabinets and doors ( unique piece from Lorenzo Ciompi collection).
Measures: 11 x 6,5 cm x 3,8 ; the figure is framed in a rectangular bronze frame ( 16 x 10 x 0,5 cm )
the sculpture come from a large furniture of Lucio Fontana and Osvaldo Borsani works purchased by the owner directly from Borsani family.
limited edition
The table lamp is designed by Lorenzo Ciompi for series Masterpieces of Lights" in 2021 , n. 5; the lamp, also available in a set of a pair, have a rectangular cotton cup ( 26 x 15 x 14 cm )
"Masterpieces of light" is a sceries of lamps designed by Lorenzo Ciompi for Compendio Gallery in unique pieces or limited edition. He uses exceptional and rare objects from the antiquity since XX century.
table lamp measures: h: 76 cm ,26 x 14 cm
Biblio: OSVLADO BORSANI Skira 2018, pg101 for the same cast used in a cabinet,

More Information

Documentation:	Ample Provenance
Origin:	Italy
Period:	1950-1979
Materials:	bronze
Condition:	Good. very good condition
Creation Date:	1950
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Mid Century
Book References:	Biblio: OSVLADO BORSANI Skira 2018, pg101 for the same cast used in a cabinet,
Incollect Reference #:	550235

Dimensions

W.	2.56 in;	H.	4.33 in;	D.	1.5 in;
W.	6.5 cm;	H.	11 cm;	D.	3.8 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.

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