Max Ingrand (Italian, 1908-1969) for Fontana Arte
Rare Set of Four ‘Micro’ Sconces Model 2240
Italy, circa 1961
Max Ingrand (Italian, 1908-1969) for Fontana Arte
Rare Set of Four ‘Micro’ Sconces Model 2240
Italy, circa 1961
12 h x 8 ½ w x 4 ½ d in (30.5 x 21.5 x 11.5 cm)
Rare set of Micro sconces model 2240 with double lens cut panels of thick profiled polished glass with satin or acid-etched glass centers and brass fittings. Stamped on brass structure FONTANA ITALY. Newly rewired to U.S. standards including UL listing with custom backplates.
Provenance
Literature
Fontana Arte 6, manufacturer’s catalog
Pierre-Emmanuel Martin-Vivier, Max Ingrand: Du verre à la lumière, Paris, 2009, p. 203
Charlotte and Peter Fiell, eds., 1000 Lights, Volume 1: 1879 to 1959, Cologne, 2005, p. 480.
Price: $50,000 set of 4 / $25,000 pair
Item #: FON412