Property from a Private Collection, Bridgehampton
66
Ettore Sottsass, Jr.
Prototype "Menta" totem
- Estimate
- $20,000 - 30,000
$25,200
Lot Details
Glazed earthenware, plastic laminate-covered wood.
designed 1967, produced circa 1985
88 in. (223.5 cm) high, including base
Produced by Bitossi, Florence, Italy. From the production of 10 artist's proofs. Interior of one component inscribed in pen 1 di 2/PA/ES and with manufacturer's paper label printed le ceramiche di/BITOSSI.
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
The present lot is from a production of 10 artist proofs executed by Bitossi, Florence, Italy. The edition of 20 was eventually produced by Mirabili and the 10 “prototype” artist proofs remained with Bitossi.
Provenance
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