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Paolo De Poli Italy Mid-Century Enamel on Copper Tray/Bowl 12.25" x 10.75"
$1,550
£1,173.98
€1,348.28
CA$2,172.06
A$2,361.46
CHF 1,252.05
MX$28,307.96
NOK 15,912.92
SEK 14,578.40
DKK 10,076.66
About the Item
Here is a beautiful and substantial Italian enameled copper bowl or tray by Paolo De Poli (1905-1996). The piece measures 12.25" x 10.75" x 1.38" and weighs three pounds--it's hefty. This example has a celestial mottled finish in levels of blue and metallics that range from gold to silver to copper. As the light changes, the finish appears to shift and move giving it an atmospheric quality. We would say the piece is in excellent condition--there are no losses or chips to the enamel and no noticeable scratches. However, there are some manufacturing pops to the back--which we're only calling out for complete accuracy and transparency and are typical in enamels--especially of this size. The underside is signed "de Poli, made in Italy" in the enamel and retains part of its original paper label.This is a wonderful example by De Poli, considered the father of Italian enameling. The photos should tell the story.
About Paolo De Polis (from Wikipedia):
Born in Padua, and after an early training in drawing and embossing on metal at the art school Pietro Selvatico of Padua and in oil painting in the studio of the Trentini painters in Verona, De Poli began a career as portrait and landscape painter. In 1926 he participated for the first time in the XV Venice Biennale. In the thirties during his travels and visits to art museums and archaeological sites he was exposed to the traditional and ancient art of vitreous enamel. Fascinated by these experiences, from 1933 onwards he devoted himself to creative works of enamels on metal. At first he experimented with small refined decorative objects of many shapes in brilliant colors. By improving the technique, he mastered the craft and reached the highest levels of innovation. In the forties he collaborated with Gio Ponti in the production of furniture and decorative panels. Later their collaboration led to new objects of design and animal motifs in sculptural forms. In addition to production of vases, bowls, trays, plates, cups, plaques and doorhandles in enamel on copper, he also worked on large panels for decorating the interiors of ships and ocean liners, hotels, universities, public buildings and homes of collectors in Italy and abroad. Many works are the result of collaborations with architects-designers, such as Gio Ponti, Guglielmo Ulrich, Melchiorre Bega and artists such as Filippo De Pisis, Bruno Saetti, Gino Severini and Roberto Aloi.
He also dedicated himself to executing altarpieces and cycles of panels on the theme of the Stations of the Cross, preserved in churches of Padua, Abano Terme, Bergamo and Treviso. His creations were displayed in the main International Exhibition: Brussels in 1935, in Paris in 1937, in New York in 1939, and in several decorative shows and art fairs as those held in Florence, Cairo, Helsinki, Monaco, London, Oslo, Stockholm, Beirut etc. as part of the expression of the Italian style. He exhibited his enamel works 14 times at the Venice Biennale and 10 times at the Milan Triennale.] As for the modern productions of Murano glasses and Faenza majolica, many of his works in enamel on copper, as wall panels and design objects, now belong to the permanent collection of important museums of decorative arts and design.
He was always actively involved in the defense of the cultural heritage and in the promotion and protection of arts and crafts through associations and boards. From 1960 to 1973 he served as member of the board of directors of the Milan Triennale. In 1970 he was decorated with the title Cavaliere del Lavoro. He died in Padua. His personal archive of designs, prototypes, photographs and correspondence is entrusted to the Archivio Progetti of IUAV University of Venice.
- Creator:Paolo De Poli (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 1.38 in (3.51 cm)Width: 12.25 in (31.12 cm)Depth: 10.75 in (27.31 cm)
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1950s
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Minneapolis, MN
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU10007247490522
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