Perpetual calendar - Italy - Advertising Mirror
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Selected by Ashley Calvert
He has 15 years of experience trading 20th century glass and antiques.
Estimate € 200 - € 220
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Rare and fascinating wall-mounted perpetual calendar in a mirrored panel, made in Italy in the vintage 1950s style, constructed from glass, plastic, and metal, measuring 32 cm high by 22.5 cm wide and 2 cm deep, featuring the RAS and L'Assicuratrice Italiana heraldic emblems and three date windows operated by side rollers, in good used condition with original patina and minor age-related markings.
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Rare and fascinating perpetual wall calendar made as a mirror for the Riunione Adriatica di Sicurtà and L'Assicuratrice Italiana, two historic brands in the Italian insurance sector.
The front panel consists of a mirror with silkscreened graphics bearing the company names and their historic emblems (the Lion of Saint Mark for RAS and the Visconti Biscione with shield for L'Assicuratrice Italiana). At the bottom there are three small windows for indicating the month, numeric day, and day of the week, adjustable via the side wheels connected to the internal mechanism.
Item of great interest for collectors of advertising memorabilia modernariato, vintage signage, and mechanical calendars from the era.
Conditions: Vintage overall good condition; original mirror with typical patina/period oxidation spots along the edges. The roller mechanism is perfectly intact and visible.
Seller's Story
Specialist in modern antiques and design
Translated by Google TranslateRare and fascinating perpetual wall calendar made as a mirror for the Riunione Adriatica di Sicurtà and L'Assicuratrice Italiana, two historic brands in the Italian insurance sector.
The front panel consists of a mirror with silkscreened graphics bearing the company names and their historic emblems (the Lion of Saint Mark for RAS and the Visconti Biscione with shield for L'Assicuratrice Italiana). At the bottom there are three small windows for indicating the month, numeric day, and day of the week, adjustable via the side wheels connected to the internal mechanism.
Item of great interest for collectors of advertising memorabilia modernariato, vintage signage, and mechanical calendars from the era.
Conditions: Vintage overall good condition; original mirror with typical patina/period oxidation spots along the edges. The roller mechanism is perfectly intact and visible.
Seller's Story
Specialist in modern antiques and design
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Era
1900-2000
Title additional information
Advertising Mirror
Number of objects
1
Material
Glass, Metal, Plastic
Country of origin
Italy
Style
Vintage
Colour
Multicolour, Transparent
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
32 cm
Width
22.5 cm
Depth
2 cm
Estimated period
1950-1960
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