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JEZEQUEL - Bretagne Enchères
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Matteo THUN (born in 1952)
See original version (French)
299
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Matteo THUN (born in 1952)
See original version (French)
Estimate €800 - €1,500
Voluntary lot
Description
Matteo THUN (born in 1952)
Nefertiti, 1981 (first edition)
A 12-piece hand-decorated glazed ceramic set, comprising: 4 cups with 3 saucers, 2 egg cups, a teapot, a sugar bowl and a small tabletop sculpture entitled ‘Palma’.
Also included is a fourth saucer, broken into two pieces.
Marked and signed on the bases; manufactured by the Céramique Flavia workshop in Montelupo Fiorentino for Memphis Milano (IT)
Provenance: Private collection of Mr Jean-Pierre Hochet, purchased from the Nestor Perkal gallery.
Alongside Ettore Sottsass, Matteo Thun established Memphis as a key player in the pop art movement with its asymmetrical geometric shapes and vibrant colours.
See original version (French)
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Pictures credits: Contact the Auction House
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