Sold for:
$2,760

Fontana Arte Italy, 1953 glass, enameled metal 15 w x 19½ h in (38 x 50 cm)
Pivoting layers of glass overlap to diffuse light away from a central glass dome.
An excellent example of Fontana Arte lighting.
Literature: Fontana Arte: Una Storia Trasparente, Falconi, pg. 96 (hanging variation of this design shown).

estimate: $2,500–3,500
result: $2,760



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