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GIO PONTI | "Diamond" Flatware Service
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- Gio Ponti e Christofle
- "Diamond" Flatware Service
- all pieces impressed REED & BARTON
- sterling silver, stainless steel
- carving knife: 13 3/4 in. (34.9 cm) long
- designed 1958
comprising 104 pieces, including 12 dinner knives, 12 dessert knives, 12 dinner forks, 12 dessert forks, 12 dinner spoons, 12 teaspoons, 12 iced tea spoons, 18 serving pieces, and salt and pepper shakers
Provenance
Private Collection, New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Literature
Jewel Stern, Modernism in American Silver: 20th Century Design, exh. cat., Dallas Museum of Art, New Haven, 2006, p. 245
Condition
Overall in excellent condition. The surface of each piece shows faint scuffs consistent with age and gentle use and not visually distracting. An exquisite set in excellent condition and a superb example of mid-century Italian design.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.