Lot 168
  • 168

Gaetano Pesce

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Description

  • Four 'Dalila II' Chairs, designed 1980
  • epoxy resin, polyurethane foam
  • each 75 H x 52.5 W x 50.5 D cm. (29 1/2 x 20 5/8 x 19 7/8 in.)
produced by Cassina
epoxy resin, polyurethane foam

Provenance

Cassina, Italy
Acquired from the above by the present owner

Literature

Andrea Branzi, Il Design italiano: 1964-1990, Milan, 1996, p. 292
Charlotte & Peter Fiell, eds, 1000 Chairs, Cologne, 2000, p. 561 for a relatable example
Giuliana Graminga, Repertorio del Design Italiano: 1950-2000, per L'Arredemento Domestico, Turin, 2003, p. 282

Condition

Overall very good condition consistent with age and gentle use. Three chairs have a semi-gloss finish, the fourth with a semi-matte finish. Light scattered scuffs overall to each chair. The semi-matte chair with three hairline cracks, two running vertically up the back legs facing rearwards, approximately 15 cm. The third crack to the interior of the left rear leg proper, approximately 30 cm. All appear stable.
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