Fonderia D'Arte Firenze - Mauro Manetti - Ice bucket...

MAURO MANETTI Pineapple ice seal in gilded metal FIRST COLLECTOR'S EDITION! Iconic piece of mid-century modern design. Designed by Italian designer Mauro Manetti for the famous Florence-based Fonderia d'Arte—Firenze. This exemplar stands out for its historical rarity. Indeed, in addition to the markings: M/M, MOD. RIS. MADE IN ITALY, The base bears the inscription: Mod. Ris. (Modello riservato). This era-specific legal phrase certifies that it is one of the very FIRST models produced in the early 1960s and thus benefited from the exclusive protection of the industrial patent of the Florentine foundry at the start of its production. The exterior color is gold (slightly less gold than originally, probably). The upper foliage is complete and intact with a lovely patina of natural wear. The pineapple includes its aluminum cup, original!. However, there is no inner container for the ice! Bid at the auctions for this beautiful vintage object, authenticated as rare and in first production, a functional decorative piece and two-level catchall tray (in the cup and beneath the cup)

Estimate:£167.46

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