Gio Ponti & Pietro Chiesa, Cigars box, Fontana Arte Italy 1930

Unique piece. “grissinato” turned wood box with decorated blue crystal, blue corrugated crystal lid, hand-decorated. “pipe smoking man” decoration. Designed by masters gio ponti & pietro chiesa for fontana arte, milan italy in 1930s. Rare piece of art, extremely sophisticated room accent. Museum object. H 6.5 cm - 27 X 15 cm. Literaturefontana arte catalog issue no. 2 fontana arte - giò ponti, pietro chiesa, max ingrand, deboni sergio montefusco - fontana arte. Repertorio 1933-1943 2012, the arting company. Conditions: very good consistent with age and use, crystal is slightly aged as shown in the photo. No dents no chips.

Ref. : KBUUX52B