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Pair of Lucio Fontana Sculptures Bronze Female Figures Table Lamps, 1950-2021

Creator: Lucio Fontana
Offered by: Compendio Gallery

Description
The table lamps designed by Lorenzo Ciompi for series Masterpieces of Lights" in 2021 , n. 5
supports a pair of rare bronze sculptures designed by Lucio Fontana in 1950 during the collaborations with Osvaldo Borsani
the bronze figures represents a pair of female figures with arms raised used as handles in some works of Osvaldo Borsani
Measures: 1) 11,5 cm x 7 x 2,3 cm 2) 11 x 6,5 cm x 3,8 ; the figures are framed in a rectangular bronze frame ( 16 x 10 x 0,5 cm )
these sculptures come from a large furniture of Lucio Fontana and Osvaldo Borsani works purchased by the owner directly form Borsani family.
limited edition
the lamps have a rectangular cotton cup ( 26 x 15 x 14 cm )
"Masterpieces of light" is a series of lamps designed by Lorenzo Ciompi for Compendio Gallery in unique pieces or limited edition. He uses exceptional and rare objects from the antiquity since XX century.

More Information

Documentation:	Ample Provenance
Origin:	Italy
Period:	1950-1979
Materials:	bronze,brass,cotton
Condition:	Good. very good
Creation Date:	1950
Number of Pieces:	2-3
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Mid Century
Book References:	G. Gramigna& Irace "Osvaldo Borsani" Rm,1992 pg 195 Catalogo mostra Borsani Triennale Mi,2018 pg 77
Catalog References:	see Wright Auction 7/06/2012 Important Design lot 203 for a pair of doors with the same bronze handle ( collection Compendio Gallery) see Christie's Auction, Milan 25 /11/2008 lot 184 for the same bronze handles
Article References:	the handle bronze figures sold in Wright with a copy of registration from Arch. Lucio Fontana n.3528.... see similar works on paper on Luca Barbero "Lucio Fontana" Catalogo Ragionato tomo II pg 670.671 for designs related to this work
News references:	see similar handle bronzes on Wannenes Auction 17/june/2017 lot 42 on a Borsani Cabinet with Lucio Fontana bronzes
Incollect Reference #:	515667

Dimensions

W.	10.24 in;	H.	29.92 in;	D.	5.51 in;
W.	26 cm;	H.	76 cm;	D.	14 cm;

Message from Seller:

Lorenzo Ciompi is a private collector with a wide experience in Italian design achieved starting from the beginning of the 90's. His collection includes famous items designed by Gio Ponti as well as other well-known Italian designers such as Ico Pairisi, Osvaldo Borsani, Carlo De Carli , Carlo Mollino, Melchiorre Bega, Joe Colombo. A lot of furniture items projected by these designers were published on important magazines such as AD, The World Interiors, Elle, Domus.

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