Sale 5777
London, South Kensington
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29 October 2014
Price realised
GBP 1,625
Estimate
GIO PONTI (1891-1979) RECTANGULAR FLOWER VASE, 1929-1930 For Richard Ginori, glazed ceramic, stamped Richard Ginori, S. CRISTOFORO MILANO, MADE IN ITALY, (restoration) 7 in. (17.8 cm.) high
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Literature
For other examples, please see: L. Licitra Ponti, Gio Ponti: The Complete Work 1923-1978, Milan, 1990, p. 74.
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