Lot 136
  • 136

Paolo de Poli

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • Three Objects, circa 1955-1965
  • each etched De Poli, one with foil label P. DE POLI / MADE IN ITALY
  • copper, enamel
  • tallest: 30.5 H cm. (12 in.)
comprising two Dishes and a Vase
enamelled copper, one with silver foil

Literature

'Gli Smalti Di De Poli A New York', Domus, no. 453, August, 1967, n.p. for relatable examples
Ponti, op. cit., pp. 22-23, 28-29 for relatable examples

Condition

Overall very good condition consistent with age. The bottle shaped form has light tape residue near the bottom rim. The pieces have been inspected under ultra violet light and it appears that no restoration has been undertaken. Bottle shaped vase: 30.5 H cm. (12 in.) engraved De Poli Ovoid dish: 28.5 W x 9 cm. (11 1/4 x 3 1/2 in.) etched De Poli Abstract bowl: 30.2 H x 19.1 W x 5 H cm. (11 7/8 x 7 1/2 x 2 in.) etched De Poli and stamped P. DE POLI / MADE IN ITALY
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