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Ico Parisi
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- ICO PARISI
- 'Terni' Desk
- with metal label MiM / roma
- Brazilian and Indian rosewood, mahogany, aluminium
Provenance
Private collection, Milan
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Literature
Gerhard Westermeier and Markus Winter, Luisa & Ico Parisi, exh. cat., Berlin, 2009, figs. 31-32
Roberta Lietti, Ico Parisi Design: Catalogue Raisonné 1936-1960, Milan, 2017, pp. 568-569 for a similar example
Roberta Lietti, Ico Parisi Design: Catalogue Raisonné 1936-1960, Milan, 2017, pp. 568-569 for a similar example
Condition
Overall very good condition with minor scattered scuffs concentrated to the base of the legs, with minor spotting and scuffs to the surface top. Two shallow scratches to the surface top, the first approximately 2.5 cm, the second approximately 16 cm. An area of veneer loose at the base of the rear drawers.The metal elements with some oxidation.
Each drawer with a small area of veneer that has been professionally replaced and are not visually distracting . Please contact the department for additional photos.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Ico Parisi was undoubtedly one of the most fervent and versatile Italian artists of the second half of twentieth century. Parisi’s unlimited design creativity was reflected in the most diverse construction solutions and material experimentations. He was an eclectic talent and a brilliant and eccentric character: architect, designer, photographer, filmmaker, artist and more. Parisi believed in the integration of all art forms and this became a core value of all his work. He was adamant that architectural design and furniture should be designed together. Parisi started collaborating with MIM (Mobili Italian Modern Rome) in the 1950s for which he designed some undisputed design masterpieces such as the ‘TERNI’ desk.