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Altabella seat/sculpture by Alan Irvine, 1985

About the Item

Altabella is a seat/sculpture in luminescent enamel ceramic designed by Alan Irvine, inspired by the shape of the windows designed by Carlo Scarpa for Gavina shop in Bologna, Via Altabella. Part of the Ultramobile operation conceived by Dino Gavina in 1971. Bibliography Accademia delle Belle Arti di Brera, “Dino Gavina Ultrarazionale Ultramobile”, Editrice Compositori, Milano 1998, pp. 151, 205 Fondazione Scientifica Querini Stampalia, “Dino Gavina, collezioni emblematiche del moderno dal 1950 al 1992”, Jaca Book, Milano 1992, p. 108
  • Creator:
    Alan Irvine (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 16.93 in (43 cm)Width: 16.15 in (41 cm)Depth: 9.45 in (24 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    1980-1989
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1985
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Ozzano Dell'emilia, IT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU8430243307432

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