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Fontana Arte Style Brass Egg

About the Item

Single solid brass egg atop a small wooden block base. In the manner of Luciano Fontana's Brass Egg with Slash detail, and reminiscent of Carl Auböck's Paperweight "Egg", Austria. Egg has blemishes and wear along with the beginning stages of some verdigris patination. Wooden black base has wear and some chips to paint. Style as a decorative object on any surface or shelving.
  • Similar to:
    Fontana Arte (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 8 in (20.32 cm)Width: 5 in (12.7 cm)Depth: 5 in (12.7 cm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    2000
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    LOS ANGELES, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2408337315352
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