Gabriella Crespi
Gabriella Crespi, "Piccolo Struzzo" ("Little ostrich" ) sculpture, from the "Piccoli Animali" ("Small Animals") serie, in gilt bronze and Murano glass by Barovier & Toso, signed, of 1970 Collector Square Ref: 37 87 23
$ 2,670
Condition : Very good condition
Gender : Ladies, Men
Period : 1970's
Color :
Gilt
Material : Bronze, Glass
Length :
12,5 cm
Height :
23 cm
Width :
11 cm
Category : Sculpture
Nice and iconic “Little ostrich” sculpture by Gabriella Crespi from the "Small Animals" serie, in gilt bronze and Murano glass of Barovier & Toso, signed. This model was designed in 1970 and edited until 1974.
“It is from mythological characters which is haunting the imaginary from the 1960’s-1970’s. Gabriella Crespi is one of them. (...). Her success is fast and her production plethoric : we said that she would have created some 1500 objects in twenty years, of any kinds, from jewels to furnitures, including the sculptures often with animal shapes. In her showroom at Milano, her works cames to interior designer of the whole world, like Jansen with she share the customers from the high society, from the princess Grace de Monaco to the Shah of Iran.” ("The interior designer of the 1960’s - 1970’s”, P. Favardin & G. Bloch-Champfort).
Signature : Gabriella Crespi.
Condition : Very good vintage condition, some gilded weakness, very nice iconic object.
Dimensions: H. 23 cm x W. 11 cm x L. 11 cm.
Each object is vintage and may show signs of wear.
