Gio Ponti and Paolo De Poli, Bucranio (Testa de Toro)

Gio Ponti and Paolo De Poli
Bucranio (Testa de Toro)

Italy, c. 1955
enameled copper
8 h × 6.5 w × 2.25 d in (20 × 17 × 6 cm)

Incised signature to reverse 'De Poli'. Applied label to reverse 'Smalti De Poli Bucranio dis Gio Ponti Padova'.

Literature: Gio Ponti L'arte si innamore dell'industria, Coliseum, pg. 313, pl. 657

This item will be collected from Wright, Chicago.
Condition Report: One horn is slightly out of alignment inwardly. No losses or repairs of note to enamel. Several faint stress lines to reverse of the aforementioned horn. Fine vintage condition overall.