TOMASO BUZZI (1900-1981)

A rare illuminated panel, circa 1934

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TOMASO BUZZI (1900-1981)
A rare illuminated panel, circa 1934
burr-walnut veneer, painted wood, partially acid-etched glass, Bakelite
produced by Luigi Fontana & C., Milan, Italy
10 ¼ x 11 ¾ x 2 ½ in. (26.5 x 30 x 6.5 cm.)

Provenance

Literature

'Applicazioni del Cristallo nell'Arredamento Moderno', Domus, no. 58, October 1932, p. 602 for the model with a different etched decoration.

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Lot Essay

A similar example of the present design, featuring a rectangular shaped panel, was part of the interior furnishing conceived by Tomaso Buzzi for the 'Bolzano', the Italian Royal Navy's heavy cruiser, in 1934 (illustrated). The cruiser, which was irreparably damaged during World War II, was dismantled and its interiors dispersed after being decommissioned in 1946 at the port city La Spezia.

Christie's would like to thank Marco Solari from the Buzzi Archive for his assistance with the cataloguing of this lot.

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