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Green Cartoccio by Fontana Arte

Creator: Pietro Chiesa
Offered by: Good Design

Description
"One of the most innovative objects designed by Pietro Chiesa's ardent creative mind is unquestionably the famous cartoccio vase"

That is the first sentence by renowned italian glass expert, Franco Deboni, starting the chapter on Cartoccio vases, in his superb book titled:

"Fontana Arte; Gio Ponti, Pietro Chiesa, Max Ingrand", published by Umberto Allemandi & C. 2012

This small jewel of a cartoccio vase transcends it's size with lyrical artistry. From every angle it speaks to why some works of glass are just more successful than others. The unusual vibrant green color is uplifting. It comes with it's original tiny sticker showing the "fa" logo for fontana arte. Cartoccio vases were formed by heating and folding sheet glass against a variety of forms. The glass used came in a variety of color, thicknesses and finishes. One of the first cartocci I sold had a wonderful impressed waffle pattern. This cartoccio is exceedingly thin sheet glass and is satin finished on the exterior with a smooth interior.

More Information

Documentation:	Makers Label/Invoice
Notes:	Original label affiixed
Origin:	Italy
Period:	1950-1979
Materials:	Glass heated and bent
Condition:	Good. Excellent condition.
Creation Date:	post 1957
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Mid Century
News references:	Domus , #136 January 1939
Incollect Reference #:	888602

Dimensions

H.	5.5 in;	Diam.	5.5 in;
H.	13.97 cm;	Diam.	13.97 cm;

Message from Seller:

Established in 1999, by antiques dealer Gail Garlick, the gallery focuses on historical works of the 20th Century. Primarily Good Design shows furniture, lighting and decorative arts from Italy, the US and Scandinavia. Meticulous about authenticity, we maintain a substantial research library. Our preference for refined works in original patina have won us an international following of designers, collectors and gallerists.