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Ettore Sottsass – Compotier – Marutomi – Basilico – Red and brown lacquered resin – Italian design
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For sale: “Basilico” fruit bowl, created in 1997 by the renowned Italian designer and architect Ettore Sottsass, a major figure in 20th-century design and founder of the Memphis Group.
This piece is produced by the Japanese company Marutomi.
This model perfectly illustrates Sottsass’s expressive and colorful aesthetic: a simple geometric form combined with contrasting colors, typical of his formal language. The object oscillates between sculpture and everyday item, transforming a simple fruit bowl into a sculptural design piece.
Made of phenolic resin with a polyurethane lacquer finish, it features a combination of geranium red and brown, a signature color palette often found in Sottsass’s work. The piece is marked on the base with the designer’s and manufacturer’s names.
Both functional and decorative, this fruit bowl can be used as a fruit bowl, centerpiece, or collector’s item, and integrates perfectly into a contemporary interior or a collection of radical Italian design.
Dimensions:
- Height: 8.5 cm
- Diameter: 14 cm
Condition:
- Good overall condition
- Shows signs of wear and scratches
- Structure intact
- Signed on the base
An interesting piece for lovers of Ettore Sottsass's work and Italian design, which can be displayed alongside creations by iconic designers and manufacturers such as Michele De Lucchi, Alessandro Mendini, Philippe Starck, or brands like Alessi, Kartell, Danese Milano, or Artemide.
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Specifications
ConditionGoodColorsOrange, BlackMaterialPlasticNumber of items1Height8 cmWidth14 cmDepth14 cmSigns of usageScratches
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Paris, FranceOn Whoppah since July 2024 • 1 sale