GIO PONTI (1891-1979), A RARE AND IMPORTANT DESK, DESIGNED FOR THE OFFICES OF THE ITALIAN NATIONAL BROADCASTING SERVICES RAI, CIRCA 1951
GIO PONTI (1891-1979)
A rare and important desk, designed for the offices of the Italian national broadcasting services RAI, circa 1951
ash, ash veneer, painted wood
executed by Giordano Chiesa, Milan, Italy
30 x 83 ½ x 35 ¾ in. (76 x 202 x 91 cm.)
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This lot will be removed to Christie’s Park Royal. Christie’s will inform you if the lot has been sent offsite. Our removal and storage of the lot is subject to the terms and conditions of storage which can be found at Christies.com/storage and our fees for storage are set out in the table below - these will apply whether the lot remains with Christie’s or is removed elsewhere. Please call Christie’s Client Service 24 hours in advance to book a collection time at Christie’s Park Royal. All collections from Christie’s Park Royal will be by pre-booked appointment only. Tel: +44 (0)20 7839 9060 Email: cscollectionsuk@christies.com. If the lot remains at Christie’s it will be available for collection on any working day 9.00 am to 5.00 pm. Lots are not available for collection at weekends.
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PROPERTY FROM AN IMPORTANT PRIVATE EUROPEAN COLLECTION
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GIO PONTI (1891-1979)
A rare and important desk, designed for the offices of the Italian national broadcasting services RAI, circa 1951
ash, ash veneer, painted wood
executed by Giordano Chiesa, Milan, Italy
30 x 83 ½ x 35 ¾ in. (76 x 202 x 91 cm.)
Special Notice
This lot will be removed to Christie’s Park Royal. Christie’s will inform you if the lot has been sent offsite. Our removal and storage of the lot is subject to the terms and conditions of storage which can be found at Christies.com/storage and our fees for storage are set out in the table below - these will apply whether the lot remains with Christie’s or is removed elsewhere. Please call Christie’s Client Service 24 hours in advance to book a collection time at Christie’s Park Royal. All collections from Christie’s Park Royal will be by pre-booked appointment only. Tel: +44 (0)20 7839 9060 Email: cscollectionsuk@christies.com. If the lot remains at Christie’s it will be available for collection on any working day 9.00 am to 5.00 pm. Lots are not available for collection at weekends.
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PROPERTY FROM AN IMPORTANT PRIVATE EUROPEAN COLLECTION