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Important Italian Mirror by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte

About the Item

Rare Italian Mid-Century mirror with a round central panel surrounded by 18 delicately chisel cut smaller mirrors, each faceted to gilt iron stems forming a composition of a sunburst/starburst. Each smaller mirror is thick and hand cut into multi-angle to form individual sunbursts/starbursts. Center panel is naturally antiqued. The whole composition is one of the highpoints of Venetian Craft and the modern genius of Fontana Arte. Missing glass back panel. Literature: Fontana Arte 6, manufacturer's catalog, unpaginated. Max Ingrand: Du Verre a la Lumière, Martin-Vivier, pg. 216 for similar concept. Wright, Important Design, December 15, 2011, #185 for similar model.
  • Creator:
    Max Ingrand (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 4 in (10.16 cm)Diameter: 20 in (50.8 cm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1961
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. There is some loss of silvering to the central panel which adds to the patina of the piece. Missing back glass panel.
  • Seller Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: mi51stDibs: LU7935765030
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