Gio Ponti Italy, 1891-1979
Le mani sculture, 1978
Gold plated metal
34 x 9 x 7 cm
13 3/8 x 3 1/2 x 2 3/4 in
13 3/8 x 3 1/2 x 2 3/4 in
Lino Sabattini
A rare and poetic piece, Le Mani was produced in 1978 by Lino Sabattini based on a design by Gio Ponti, one of the most visionary figures of 20th-century Italian...
A rare and poetic piece, Le Mani was produced in 1978 by Lino Sabattini based on a design by Gio Ponti, one of the most visionary figures of 20th-century Italian design. The sculpture reflects Ponti’s fascination with symbolic form and metaphysical gesture. Here, the open hands evoke both offering and creation. Executed in gold-plated metal in Sabattini’s workshop in Bregnano, this edition stands as a testament to the refined craftsmanship and artistic dialogue between two masters. The base is impressed SABATTINI ITALY – DESIGN GIO PONTI 1978 and the piece is accompanied by a certificate from the Gio Ponti Archives. An emblematic work from the final years of Ponti’s prolific career.