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Gabriella Crespi 'Coppia Di Delfini' Rams Horn And Silvered Bronze Dolphins

Creator: Gabriella Crespi
Offered by: LCT Home Ltd

Description
A truly spectacular and incredibly rare pair of sculptures by legendary designer Gabriella Crespi, modeled as mythical dolphins, 'Coppia di Delfini', each one hand crafted from rams horn and silvered bronze head and tail fin, these date to 1971 and each sculpture is signed to the base.

Dimensions Height 30 cm x Length 34 cm x Width 33 cm / Height 20 cm x Length 36 cm x Width 35 cm

Head Length 20 cm x Width 20 cm x Height 10 cm

Tail Length 13 cm x Width 13 cm

Some patina to the silver.

Gabriella Crespi

*Gabriella Crespi (17 February 1922 – 14 February 2017) was an Italian artist-designer whose work spanned furniture design, jewellery and sculpture.

Crespi’s vision transformed objects by adding changes in their function, she developed her style with a repertoire of more than two thousand pieces.

Her design pieces have been appreciated and owned by public figures as King Faisal, Shah Reza Pahlavi, Grace Kelly, George Livanos and Audrey Hepburn & celebrated globally by design enthusiasts and magazines.

At the end of the 1950s, Gabriella Crespi commenced her activity as a designer and presented her first collections in Milan. Mrs. Hoving, owner of Tiffany & Co. and Bonwit Teller at that time, owned her first works and, from the early 1960’s, her objects were commissioned by Dior for the gifts department, home decor and dining: the ties between Crespi and Dior lasted for almost 20 years.

During the 1970’s and the 1980’s, Gabriella Crespi gained an elite place among the 20th century furniture designers with her "Plurimi" series (1970-1982), the "Z Line" (1972-1974) and other pieces, such as "Obelisk" (1968-1970), "Moons" (1969-1980), "Kaleidoscope" (1970-1976) and ‘Animali’ 1970 – 1974.

Crespi retired in 1987 and, at the age of 65, she ventured into the Himalayas, where she lived for two decades. She published a book in 2007, "Ricerca di Infinito Himalaya", after the retreat.*

Gabriella Crespi left behind one of the most important design legacies of the 20th century, with her sculptures and furniture becoming some of the most iconic, sought after and valuable among both collectors and leading Interior Designers.

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	Italy
Period:	1950-1979
Materials:	rams horn and silvered bronze
Condition:	Good. fantastic vintage condition
Creation Date:	1971
Number of Pieces:	2-3
Styles / Movements:	Rococo, Traditional, Neoclassical
Patterns:	Animal/Insects, Handmade, Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	crespi dolphins
Incollect Reference #:	757392

Dimensions

W.	12.99 in;	H.	11.81 in;	Diam.	13.39 in;
W.	33 cm;	H.	30 cm;	Diam.	34 cm;

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Message from Seller:

Based in the historic county of East Sussex, England, LCT Home specialise in sourcing the extraordinary, travelling extensively to hand pick European and British heritage antique furniture, designer lighting, and objet d’art from the 17th, 18th, 19th and 20th centuries.