Made in Italy in the 1950s by the famous Fontana Arte factory, this extraordinary solid crystal ashtray represents one of the most emblematic examples of the technical mastery and poetics of light that have made the Milanese company's production unique.
Entirely obtained from a single block of hand-carved and polished crystal, the object stands out for the refined alternation between the soft, smooth surfaces of the central part and the irregular, chiseled edges, which create an iridescent refractive effect.
Light, captured and reflected by the material, shapes the volume as a living sculpture, capable of continuously transforming depending on the incidence of light.
The aesthetic language is that of the Fontana Arte of the 1950s, a period in which crystal research was elevated to an art form through complex and manual processing. The ashtray reflects the stylistic legacy of Pietro Chiesa, founder of the glass workshop, and at the same time anticipates the more dynamic formal tensions introduced by Max Ingrand, who took over its artistic direction in the following decade.
More than just an object of use, this creation is a luminous micro-sculpture, where matter itself becomes architecture. The density and transparency of the crystal, combined with the precision of the cut, convey the image of an Italian design poised between functionality and lyricism, between applied art and sculptural gesture.
A work of great elegance and visual power, a symbol of the artisanal excellence and design thinking that made Fontana Arte one of the most important design realities of the twentieth century.
In excellent condition, with minimal signs of time consistent with age.
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SILVER Seller in Bari, Italy
