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Large Mid Century modern Figurune, Horses in porcelain by Aldo Tura , Milan

$1,420.12
£1,061.21
€1,200
CA$1,977.44
A$2,124.97
CHF 1,140.17
MX$25,030.86
NOK 14,336.38
SEK 13,096.19
DKK 9,147.69

About the Item

About this statue and its Creator ALDO TURA Born in 1909, the designer-producer Aldo Tura founded his production house in 1939 in Lombardy. Working between the Art Deco and Modernist styles, Tura creates singular and luxurious furniture and accessories, characterized by rich materials, sculptural forms, and exclusive artisan techniques. Tura's work has become collectible, especially his creations with exotic finishes—eggshell, goatskin, and parchment—and in rich colors, such as red, green, and yellow. Tura is one of the Italian talents of the Mid-Century. In the post-war years, while many producers were intent on adapting their production methods aiming for mass production, Tura remained dedicated to slow and traditional craftsmanship. He favors intricate and complex shapes and labor-intensive processes, which cannot be replicated in a large-scale factory system. As a result, the number of Tura's works available on the vintage market remains limited. Today, Tura's company continues to produce luxury and Deco-esque furniture in Lombardy, but much information about Tura himself has been lost. The Brooklynn Museum in New York owns several designs by Tura that were originally exhibited between 1950 and 1953 in the traveling exhibition Italy at Work: Her Renaissance in Design Today.
  • Creator:
    Aldo Tura (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 11.82 in (30 cm)Width: 15.75 in (40 cm)Depth: 4.73 in (12 cm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1950
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Vigonza, IT
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: FCP1411stDibs: LU2495347687272

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