Lot: 149
Achille Castiglioni; Pio Manzù
'Parentesi' floor-to-ceiling light, 1971
L. 257 cm. Made by Flos, Brescia. Black plastic, tubular metal, cable. Marked: Manufacturer's label.
Compasso d'Oro 1979. Without ceiling fixing.
Hammer Price: 420 €
170A - Italian Design
10. October 2023 at 3:00 PM CEST
10. October 2023 at 3:00 PM CEST
Literature:
Polano, Achille Castiglioni, Milan 2001, p. 229; Branzi, Il Design Italiano 1964-1990, Milan 1996, p. 217; Gramigna, Repertorio 1950-1980, Milan 2001, p. 335; Fiell, 1000 Lights, vol. 2, Cologne 2005, p. 200 f.
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