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Fischietto Sifflet Vase by Ettore Sottsass for Habitat, Blue Glazed Ceramic, 1999
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Fischietto vase, also known as the Whistle, designed by Ettore Sottsass and produced by Habitat GB, 1999-2000. Small model, wide base.
Originally designed in 1962 for the Milanese gallery Il Sestante and reissued by Habitat in 1999-2000, the Fischietto is one of Sottsass's most accessible and poetic pieces. Its ceramic form is both archaic and resolutely modern, its low, wide profile evoking both a whistle and a miniature totem. The light blue glazed body and navy blue rim embody the soft, Mediterranean color palette that Sottsass favored in his later years, a far cry from the colorful provocation of Memphis.
Founder of the Memphis Milano movement in 1981, creator of the Valentine for Olivetti, and winner of nine Compasso d'Oro awards, Ettore Sottsass remains one of the most celebrated figures in 20th-century global design, whose works are featured in the permanent collections of the MoMA in New York, the Centre Pompidou, and the Design Museum in London.
A small, discreet chip on the top and a slight crack in the varnish are consistent with the piece's age.
Features:
- Model: Fischietto — Whistle, small model with a wide base
- Designer: Ettore Sottsass (1917-2007)
- Manufacturer: Habitat GB
- Year: 1999-2000
- Dimensions: H 11 cm × Ø 17 cm
- Material: Light blue and navy blue glazed ceramic
- Reissue of an original 1962 model
Condition:
- Small, discreet chip on the top
- Slight crack in the glaze
- Overall condition consistent with age
Perfectly complements a postmodern interior, a Memphis design collection, a statement table, or a contemporary design space. Keywords: Habitat, Ettore Sottsass, Fischietto, Memphis Milano, Marutomi, Alessi, Driade, Bitossi, Il Sestante, Alessandro Mendini, Michele De Lucchi, postmodern design, designer ceramics, collector's vase, design Italian, 1960s design, 2000 reissue, cult object, collector's item, high-end decoration, Compasso d'Oro, MoMA.
Specifications
ConditionGoodColorsBlueMaterialPorcelainNumber of items1Height11 cmWidth17 cmDepth17 cmSigns of usageCrack, Scratches
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Private sellerParis, FranceOn Whoppah since July 2024 • 2 sales