Fausto Melotti (1901-1986) e Roberto Menghi (1920-2006)

Conical chimney hood. Italy, 1953-54. Cement and iron cage frame, plastered on the inside with refractory mortars and covered on the outside with luster majolica elements modelled by Melotti. The elements are different from each other, both in shape and decoration, so as to envelop the cone. (cm 114x156x79)   The object rests on a custom-made wooden base on wheels.   Provenance Artwork executed for casa Fiaccadori, via Sant'Andrea 23 Milano; Galleria Blanchaert, Milan; Collezione privata, Milan   Exhibition Mostra mercato della ceramica di antiquariato, Faenza, 16-24 September 2000   Accompanied by a statement of the architect Roberto Menghi and Luciana Arbace certifying the authenticity of the artwork   Literature C. Bertelli, Roberto Menghi, Electa, Milano 2000, p. 8; Faenza - Faience. Mostra mercato della ceramica di antiquariato, 16-24 settembre 2000, s.e.m Faenza 2000, p. 88

Estimate € 12,000 - 13,000