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Cristal Art Circular Blue Wall Mirror No. 2679, Turin, Italy, circa 1950's

Creator: Cristal Art / Cristal Arte
Offered by: Babou New York

Description
A Cristal Art circular wall mirror, model No. 2679.

The circular form with hand-crafted beveled or faceted crystal glass pieces framed by gilt-brass borders and outer molding. The faceted glass pieces are realized in a stunning electrifying blue color which contrasts beautifully with the gilt-brass trim and outer molding. The whole supported on its original wood backing. This design model is a classic example of the high quality glass works for which Cristal Art is renowned.

Cristal Art was an Italian plate glass manufacturing company established in 1944 in Turin, Italy by Giuseppe and Giovanni Donna. They specialized in the design and production of dramatic and elegant glass and crystal mirrors and furniture.

Cristal Art, Turin, Italy, circa mid-1950's
Literature: Davide Alaimo, 'Cristal-Art, La Lavorazione Artistica del Cristallo a Torino' page 84.

More Information

Documentation:	Documented elsewhere (exact item)
Origin:	Italy
Period:	1950-1979
Materials:	Brass, Cut Glass, Glass, Gilt, Hand-Crafted
Condition:	Good. Minor losses. There is small glass chips to the inner side of one of the blue beveled glass pieces, on the upper left hand side. Adjacent to that is a small slice out of the circular mirror plate approximately 1/4" diameter, smooth to the touch.
Creation Date:	1950
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Mid Century
Incollect Reference #:	706878

Dimensions

D.	1.5 in;	Diam.	39.5 in;
D.	3.81 cm;	Diam.	100.33 cm;

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